The Brandt's Cormorant A large aquatic bird which is really linked to the gannet and the pelican is a strictly marine bird of the cormorant family of seabirds that inhabits the Pacific coast of North America. It ranges, in the summer, from Alaska to the Gulf of California It feeds on small fish from the surface to sea floor, obtaining them, like all cormorants, by pursuit diving using its feet for propulsion Brandt's Cormorant have been observed foraging at depths of over 40 feet. Cormorants have a body length of two to 3 ft. long , with heavy, generally dark plumage and their eyes are green. The feet are webbed, the bill is long with the upper mandible terminally hooked. Being excellent swimmers, Cormorants chase fish underwater. In the Orient they are used by fisherman who collar the leashed birds to prevent them from swallowing the catch . A common waterside resident throughout North America. / The Kingfisher is small and plump with a very short tail but has disproportionately large head and long dagger-like bill.The Belted Kingfisher is often seen hovering before it plunges headfirst into water to catch a fish. It frequently announces its presence by its loud rattling cry.