Birds
Pygmy Cormorant
Microcarbo pygmaeus · Cormoran mic
A small dark cormorant of south-eastern Europe, with an important breeding population in the Danube Delta.
At a glance
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Activity
- Daytime
- Diet
- Small fish.
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)
- Photography difficulty
- Moderate
Identification
Small cormorant with a short bill, long tail and a dark brown head in the breeding season.
Habitat
Lakes, channels and reedbeds with dense vegetation.
Approximate range in Romania
When it is active
Daytime
Diet
Small fish.
Behaviour
Dives for fish and often perches with wings spread to dry.
Seasonality in Romania
Monthly presence has not yet been source-verified.
Breeding
Nests in mixed colonies in reedbeds and willows.
How to find it
Channels and lakes in the Danube Delta, ideally from a licensed boat.
Photography
General guidance based on the species’ behaviour, not a report of Nick’s personal field experience.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Ethics
- Follow reserve rules and keep boats away from colonies.
Practical starting points, not fixed rules.