1. A large dark cormorant found along the Pacific coast of South America, valued for its guano.
Usage: Also called guanay cormorant; Scientific name: Phalacrocorax bougainvillii

Examples

• The guanay is one of the most important guano-producing birds in the world.
• Guanays nest in large colonies on rocky islands off the coast of Peru and Chile.
• Fishermen often observe guanays diving for anchovies in the cold Pacific waters.
• The guanay's droppings have historically been harvested as a valuable fertilizer.