Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger)

Other Names (World)
Little Cormorant, Javan Cormorant, Javanese Cormorant, Pygmy Cormorant

Family
Phalacrocoracidae (Cormorants)

Size
51 - 54.50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Vieillot, 1817)

Range (Guide)

Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China (mainland), India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam (B).

Vagrant to Afghanistan.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is 280,000 - 350,000 (2010).

Status LC
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (3)...)

Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) [XC98677]
by Peter Boesman from saldi pond, India (flight call)

Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) [XC397382]
by Sreekumar Chirukandoth from Tambon Bang Rak Noi, Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi, Chang Wat Nonthaburi, Thailand (call)

Subspecies
Often considered a subspecies of Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus).

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

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