Little Cormorant (Phalacrocorax Niger)
This waterfowl has a shimmering black
feathered coat with a white patch on the throat, a long stiff tail and
a slender bill sharply hooked at the tip. When satiated with its
fishing expedition it perches itself atop a rock or stake near the
water, drying itself with outstretched wings often giving away a
beautiful picture. Flocks of the little cormorant are often seen
hunting in concert with pelicans.
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Found In
This bird can be found singularly or in flocks on many inland waters,
brackish lagoons and tidal creeks throughout Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka and Myanmar. Watching a little cormorant fish is a sheer delight
as this expert diver and submarine swimmer chases the fish right under
the water, disappearing under water for couple of seconds or more
before reappearing in a flash. |
