Indian Cormorant

A freshwater and estuarine cormorant of South and Southeast Asia, often seen in mixed colonies alongside other waterbirds on lakes, tanks, and coastal wetlands. It dives from the surface to catch fish and is frequently spotted perched upright on posts, dead branches, or rocks with wings spread to dry after fishing. Breeding activity peaks around the monsoon-linked wet season, when colonies become busiest and easiest to observe at wetland sites across India, Sri Lanka, and neighbouring countries.