Birds Around Me

Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) छोटा पनकौवा Devtal, Jabalpur, MP, India October 2023 Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) छोटा पनकौवा, slightly larger than the Jungle Crow, is a shabby looing glistering black duck-like water bird with logins stiff tail and slender compressed bill. The bill is sharply hooked at the tip. There is a small white patch on the throat and a kind of crest on the back of head.  Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) छोटा पनकौवा Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur, India Little Cormorant (Microcarbo niger) छोटा पनकौवा is usually found singly, in small flocks or lar close-knit congregations, on village ponds, jheels, and large inland waters. The birds perch on rocks or trees overhanding water, sunning themselves with outspread wings. Their food is mainly fish and are accomplished swimmers and divers. All their fishing is done underwater. The bird comes out of the water with catch held crosswise in the bill, and with a jerk shifts them into position for being swallowed ...