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Phalacrocorax pygmaeus (Pallas, 1773)


Phalacrocorax pygmaeus (Pallas, 1773)
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Copyright: Ena Simic (Ena) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 61 N: 568] (2327)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-10-25
Categories: Birds
Exposure: f/4, 1/1000 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-11-12 16:16
Viewed: 653
Points: 26
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Phalacrocorax pygmaeus (Pallas, 1773)

The Pygmy Cormorant (Phalacrocorax pygmaeus) is a member of the cormorant family of seabirds. It breeds in southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia. It is partially migratory, with northern populations wintering further south, mostly within in its breeding range. It is a rare vagrant to western Europe.

The Pygmy Cormorant breeds colonially in wetlands with still or slowly flowing fresh water in coastal deltas and well-vegetated freshwater lakes. It builds a nest of grass and twigs in a low tree or reedbed, into which it lays its 3-6 eggs. Both parents incubate for 27-30 days, and nestlings become independent after 70 days.

It is a medium-sized green-glossed black bird, 45-55 cm long and with a 75-90 cm wingspan. It has a long tail and short thick bill. Adults have small white feather tufts on the head neck and underparts in the breeding season. Non-breeding birds have a white throat. The sexes are similar, but juveniles are duller and browner.

This species is distinguished from the Great Cormorant and the Common Shag by its much smaller size, lighter build, and long tail.

It feeds mainly on fish, often hunting in groups, and perches in trees between fishing expeditions.

This is an endangered species due to the drainage and serious degradation of wetlands and their associated woodland, water pollution, disturbance, and the illegal hunting and drowning of many Pygmy Cormorants in nets.

The breeding range, once much more extensive, continues to contract, and the breeding population of the species in Europe is estimated at only 6,400 to 7,300 pairs. The biggest colony is in the Danube Delta, numbering 4,000 pairs, but this seems certain to plunge due to a massive canalisation scheme, which despite the protected status of the delta, commenced in May 2004.

The Pygmy Cormorant is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.



Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Genus: Phalacrocorax
Species: P. pygmaeus




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bonjour ENA
belle présentation de cet oiseau, bonne réussite, bon bg
bravo et merci du partage avec moi
edith

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  • dejo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 354 W: 51 N: 475] (2048)
  • [2007-11-13 1:50]

Ciao Ena,
Super kompozicija!
Sladak mali kormoran, izgleda malo tuzno...ili smrznuto :)
Dejan

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  • Alma Silver Star Critiquer [C: 13 W: 0 N: 1] (8)
  • [2007-11-13 5:10]

Ciao Ena,
Molto bella! La nitidezza non e al massimo, ma e molto bella comunque!
Alma

Magnifique, superbe composition avec la couileur de l'eau derrière.
Bravo
Marie

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2974 W: 148 N: 4396] (14263)
  • [2007-11-13 9:45]

Hi Ena.
Very nice and perfectly framed and composed shot of the cormorant. The sone and water surface are reproduced perfectly. Image of the bird is very good too only the its back, it seems to me, underexposed a bit. In ant case sweet scene and nice job. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

Hello Ena good close shot you did well to get so close sharp and details are fine rgds Necip.

Hi Ena
Nice presentation with fine sharpness
and good detail,only the bird is a little too dark otherwise a good image tfs jon

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-11-15 7:23]

Hello Ena

A very good shot of this cormorant.In a classic on the rock pose.
The focus is sharp with very good details.
The water has nice reflections.
TFS

Rob


Rob

merhaba Ena,
nice capture of carmorant. You managed such a nice shot by a compact camera. focus, composition, POV is very nice. Thanks a lot for sharing. best wishes from Turkiye.
Ahmet

Bonita toma de este cormorán que desconocía.
Abrazo desde España y feliz Navidad !!!

J. Ignasi

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  • clnaef Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 745 W: 58 N: 606] (6241)
  • [2008-01-20 23:02]

Bonjour,
Sympathique cormoran qui ressort bien grâce à un bon arrière-plan.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Selamlar Ena,
A nice capture of this dwarf Cormorant. TFS friend! Greetings,
Bayram

ps. I hope you like the workshop version.

Hello Ena,
Nice shot! Thanks.
Deniz

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