Cormorant

Phalacrocorax pygmeus

Beak

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Feet

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Crest

No crest

Pakistan. On average is larger and bulkier than Little Cormorant. Adult breeding has chestnut head an dupper neck (becoming nearly black prior to breeding), with more profuse white plumes than breeding Little. Non-breeding and immature are very similar to Little, although tend to be browner on body an dhave more extensive whitish motU ing on breast and belly. in adult non-breeding chin and throat ar ewhitish. gradually merging into brown of fore-neck (on Little. chin is more clearly demarcated). Inlan dwaters.