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Little Cormorant

Microcarbo niger

Photo by Atul
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a small cormorant.It is mainly glossy black in the breeding season, with white head plumes and a whitish throat. The wing coverts are silvery, and it has a longish tail.The Little Cormorant can dive to considerable depths, but usually feeds in shallow water. It frequently brings prey to the surface.

Habitat:

This is a common and widespread bird species found in freshwater wetlands and on coasts.

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Comments (17)
Atul
Thank You bong.ambutong!
Atul
absolutely true !!!
Wild Things
Actually all the ghats are equally important. Protection is required for all organisms.
Ashish
Western ghats is one most important Bio Diversity Hot spot... Need lots of protection for its web of Life members...!!
Wild Things
That is great news. Something dedicated to India. Is there anything else too? Wonder why I can't see anything in Local Missions.
Ashish
Not Indian but Western Ghats...
Atul
thanks Ashish, finally missions dedicated to indian flora and fauna.....
Ashish
Hi Atul... Submit your Birds and Flower pictures with following Missions... http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7723002 http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7715213
Atul
thanks 8BitFinch
Atul
Thanks Dennis for the compliment

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Birds of Western Ghats
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2011

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