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| Little cormorant (ಪುಟ್ಟ ನೀರುಕಾಗೆ - Putta Neerukaage) |
The little cormorant (Microcarbo niger) (Kannada Name: ಪುಟ್ಟ ನೀರುಕಾಗೆ - Putta Neerukaage) is a member of the
cormorant family of
seabirds. Slightly smaller than the
Indian cormorant it lacks a peaked head and has a shorter
beak. It is widely distributed across the
Indian Subcontinent and extends east to Java, where it is sometimes called the Javanese cormorant. It forages singly or sometimes in loose groups in lowland freshwater bodies, including small ponds, large lakes, streams and sometimes coastal estuaries. Like other cormorants, it is often found perched on a waterside rock with its wings spread out after coming out of the water. The entire body is black in the breeding season but the plumage is brownish, and the throat has a small whitish patch in the non-breeding season. These birds breed
gregariously in trees, often joining other waterbirds at
heronries.
WikiTypes of cormorants found in Mysuru:
halacrocoracidae is a family of medium to large coastal, fish-eating seabirds that includes cormorants and shags. Plumage colouration varies, with the majority having mainly dark plumage, some species being black-and-white and a few being colourful. There are 3 species found in Karnataka & I have found all 3 species in Mysuru.
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