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ViewsLittle CormorantFrom Opus
 Location: kumarakom, India
[edit] Identification55 cm. Mainly glossy black in the breeding season, with white head plumes and a whitish throat. The wing coverts are silvery, and it has a long tail. Sexes are similar, but non-breeding adults and juveniles are browner and lack the head plumes. [edit] DistributionSouthern Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. [edit] Taxonomy[edit] HabitatFreshwater wetlands and on coasts. [edit] Behaviour3-5 eggs are laid in a nest in a tree or long grass. It can dive to considerable depths, but usually feeds in shallow water. It frequently brings prey to the surface. Diet includes a wide variety of fish. [edit] External Links
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