UC IUCN · LC · Least Concern Suliformes Phalacrocoracidae

Little Cormorant

Microcarbo niger

UCIOC 2565

Little Cormorant

Microcarbo niger

Suliformes · Phalacrocoracidae

Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger).

ATK138

DEF98

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 50 cm
Body Mass: 427 g
Wingspan: 90 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

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ATK 138

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 138).

DEF 98

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 98).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Subhashish Panigrahi · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Oriental: widespread inland and coastal & Indus Valley (Central Pakistan) through sub-Himalayan India and Nepal to Sri Lanka & Eastern to Southern China & Vietnam and Java Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Microcarbo niger

Which family does it belong to?

Cormorants, Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: widespread inland and coastal & Indus Valley (Central Pakistan) through sub-Himalayan India and Nepal to Sri Lanka & Eastern to Southern China & Vietnam and Java