Flightless Cormorant

The flightless cormorant also referred to as the Galapagos cormorant, is distinctive among non-flying birds. It is one of the biggest cormorants in the world and the only cormorant species that cannot fly. The Galapagos Islands and a few remote areas of Ecuador are home to a variety of flightless cormorants. They are typically between 35 and 39.5 inches long and weigh between 5.5 and 11 pounds. They have a large beak with a sharp hook at the end, and their plumage is brownish-black.

Their wings would have to expand three times their present size in order for them to be able to fly. They use their webbed feet and powerful legs to propel themselves through the water to move about. The majority of the flightless cormorant's diet is fish. Since they lack impermeable feathers, they must frequently dry themselves in between swimming excursions.