Little Cormorant
Binomial Name: Phalacrocorax niger
The Little Cormorant is a common resident aquatic bird of Bangladesh. They also spreadglobally in the Indian subcontinent, in China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Afghanistan. Almost
all types of extensive marsh, swampland, rivers, ponds, swamps, estuaries, coasts ormangrove forests across the country usually roam alone, in pairs or in small groups. They
catch prey by swimming or diving. Food items include fish, frogs, or shrimp. The breedingperiod is from May to July. During this time, they make nests by colonizing large trees near
water.
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