Wildlifeof China
Pygmy Cormorant
Seabirds & Cormorants
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Microcarbo pygmaeus
Basic stats
Habitat
Nests of sticks and reeds in dense vegetation, in trees, shrubs and willows
Range
Breeds in south-eastern Europe and south-western Asia
Incubation period
27–30 days (both parents)
The pygmy cormorant breeds in south-eastern Europe and south-western Asia. It is partially migratory, with northern populations wintering further south, mostly within the breeding range. Birds can live alone or in groups and have adapted to human presence (Wikipedia, general species account).
They build nests from sticks and reeds in dense vegetation, in trees and shrubs. At the end of May or beginning of June both parents incubate for 27–30 days, and the nestlings become independent after about 70 days. The source does not describe its status in China (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Pygmy Cormorant live in?
- Nests of sticks and reeds in dense vegetation, in trees, shrubs and willows
- Where is the Pygmy Cormorant found?
- Breeds in south-eastern Europe and south-western Asia
- How long are the eggs of the Pygmy Cormorant incubated?
- 27–30 days (both parents)