About the Indian Cormorant
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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Suliformes |
| Family | Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) |
| Species | Phalacrocorax fuscicollis |
| Species Codes | indcor1, INCO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Indian Cormorant belong to?
The Indian Cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) belongs to the Cormorants and Shags family (Phalacrocoracidae), in the order Suliformes.
How can I identify the Indian Cormorant?
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 cormora...
Where can I report a Indian Cormorant sighting?
You can log sightings of Indian Cormorant on eBird (ebird.org) using species code indcor1, or on iNaturalist.
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