Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus
The Pygmy Cormorant (Microcarbo pygmaeus) is a uncommon cormorants and shag found in 50 countries, weighing about 676 g. The pygmy cormorant is a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.
About the Pygmy Cormorant
The pygmy cormorant is a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds. It breeds in south-eastern Europe and south-western Asia. It is partially migratory, with northern populations wintering further south, mostly within its breeding range. It is a rare vagrant to western Europe.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Netherlands, Finland, Luxembourg, Lebanon.
When to see it
The Pygmy Cormorant can be seen all year round, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Pygmy Cormorant look like?
- The pygmy cormorant is a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.
- How big is a Pygmy Cormorant?
- The Pygmy Cormorant is a large sized bird weighing about 676 g.
- Where can you see a Pygmy Cormorant?
- The Pygmy Cormorant occurs in 50 countries, including Israel, Türkiye, Greece, Serbia and Italy.
- What birds look similar to a Pygmy Cormorant?
- The Pygmy Cormorant is most easily confused with the Crowned Cormorant, the Reed Cormorant and the Little Cormorant.
- Is the Pygmy Cormorant endangered?
- The Pygmy Cormorant is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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