Indian Cormorant
Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Least ConcernAves · Suliformes · Phalacrocoracidae
About
The Indian cormorant or Indian shag is a member of the cormorant family. It is found mainly along the inland waters of the Indian subcontinent but extends west to Sind and east to Thailand and Cambodia. It is a gregarious species that can be easily distinguished from the similar sized little cormorant by its blue eyes, small head with a sloping forehead and a long narrow bill ending in a hooked tip.
Fun Fact
It is found mainly along the inland waters of the Indian subcontinent but extends west to Sind and east to Thailand and Cambodia.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in estuaries and mangroves but not on the open coast.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance