Summary[edit] Description: The Galapagos flightless cormorant is the largest cormorant in the world. Due to the absence of natural enemies the bird was able to sacrifice its ability to fly in order to dive with greater ease. This example was seen on Fernandina Island. Date: 16 September 2019, 16:31. Source: Flightless Cormorant. Author: David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada. Camera location0° 16′ 23.61″ S, 91° 26′ 14.31″ WView all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap -0.273226; -91.437309.