The Little Cormorant is a small waterbird found across South and Southeast Asia. It has dark plumage with a greenish gloss and a short, stubby bill. This cormorant inhabits freshwater lakes, rivers, and coastal areas, where it feeds on fish and other aquatic animals. It is known for its diving ability, often seen swimming underwater in search of prey. The Little Cormorant nests in colonies, often with other waterbirds, building stick nests in trees near water. Its adaptability to various aquatic environments makes it a common and widespread species in its range.

Systematic position

• Domain : Eukaryota
• Kingdom : Animalia
• Phylum : Chordata
• Subphylum : Vertebrata
• Class : Aves
• Order : Suliformes
• Family : Phalacrocoracidae
• Genus : Microcarbo
• Species : niger