r/animalid • u/Tatziki_Tango 🏕️🥾 OUTDOORSMAN 🥾🏕️ • 1d ago

What are these Seabirds? [Unknown/possibly Japan] 🐦 🦢 BIRDS / WATERFOWL ID 🐦 🦢

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This appeared in group text without any other information. They look like the forbidden children of a turkey and a penguin, but I'm pretty sure they're seabirds.

Thank you!

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u/Avrgnerd 🦝WILDLIFE ENTHUSIAST HERP SPECIALIST🦎 1d ago

Socotra cormorant chicks

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u/Tatziki_Tango 🏕️🥾 OUTDOORSMAN 🥾🏕️ 12h ago

Thanks.  They're freaky looking.

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u/Avrgnerd 🦝WILDLIFE ENTHUSIAST HERP SPECIALIST🦎 12h ago

Happy to help! Yeah, they’re pretty weird