Wildlifeof Bhutan
Little Cormorant
Seabirds & Cormorants
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Microcarbo niger
Basic stats
Clutch size
2–6 whitish eggs, laid about two days apart
Incubation period
15–21 days
The little cormorant lays two to six whitish eggs at intervals of about two days, and the eggs turn muddy with age. Incubation begins when the first egg is laid, and the eggs hatch after 15 to 21 days (Wikipedia, general species account).
The source read for the Bhutan guide gives only these breeding details. No plumage, size, range, habitat or diet information was found, so none is stated, and its occurrence in Bhutan is flagged for checking.
Quick answers
- How many eggs does the Little Cormorant lay?
- 2–6 whitish eggs, laid about two days apart
- How long are the eggs of the Little Cormorant incubated?
- 15–21 days