We see some Pelagic Cormorant birds on the cliff. They are the dark gray birds in the middle. Pelagic Cormorant is a small, slender cormorant of the Pacific Coast. They are marine birds that prefers inshore areas rather than the open ocean. It feeds mainly on fish, crabs and other crustaceans and is a deep diver, up to 180 feet. It will grab a fish rather than spearing it. Its small size allows it to spring directly up from the water into the air rather than paddling along the water as other cormorants do.