On The Road, Photos-Birds ~Birding in Texas, Neotropic Cormorant April 23, 2017 Sheila 8 Comments High Island, TX, Smith Oaks Rookery, April, 2017 Neotropic Cormorant A pair Mom, taking a break “Any eggs in there?” A few facts about this bird: oOo Found on ponds, rivers and lakes oOo White filoplumes on sides of head and neck oOo Grayish black with black legs oOo Hooked bill tip oOo Bill has orange base and black tip oOo Light sky blue eggs, on average three oOo Chicks begin swimming and diving near colony by 8 weeks oOo Life span 12 years Happy Birding!