Phalacrocorax penicillatus
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Phalacrocorax penicillatus

TitlePhalacrocorax penicillatus
ArtistJohn K. Townsend
Date8 Oct 1836 19th century
MediumSkin: Whole
ClassificationAudubon, J. J. 1838.
OriginCape Disappointment, Pacific, Washington, United States, North America
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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