Markus Varesvuo / Common shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) flying, with the sun in the background, Vardo, Norway, March.

Andy Trowbridge / Little pied cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos previously known as Phalacrocorax melanoleucus) perched on branch with wings outstretched. Ashley River, Canterbury, New Zealand. July.

Andy Trowbridge / Little pied cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) perched on branch. Ashley River, Canterbury, New Zealand. July.

Jiri Lochman / Little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos), Cape Range National Park, Ningaloo Coast UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Western Australia, Australia.

Roger Powell / Little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) sitting on marine post and preening. Werribee Sewerage Farm, Werribee, Victoria, Australia

Brent Stephenson / Little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) drying with wings outstretched, perching on branch, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, November.

Brent Stephenson / Little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) shaking water from its plumage, sitting on a branch close to the surface of the water, Tamatea, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, November.

Brent Stephenson / Little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) on a branch close to the surface of the water, Tamatea, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, November.

Brent Stephenson / Adult little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) perched in a tree. Lake Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, July.

Brent Stephenson / Mixed group of three adult Little pied cormorants (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) and two adult little black cormorants (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) perched on a rock. Lake Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Ze...

Brent Stephenson / Juvenile Little pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos) perched on a post with wings outspread drying. Muddy Creek, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, July.

Andy Trowbridge / Little Shag / Little pied cormorant / Kawaupaka(Microcarbo melanoleucos) perched on bridge railing. Heathcote River, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, May