The Socotra cormorant – Phalacrocorax nigrogularis, is a large surface diving marine species of Type – seabird endemic to the coasts of the Arabian Gulf, the NW Indian Ocean, Arabia and Socotra island. It is a member of the Family Phalacrocoracidae and the Order Suliformes. It nests colonially on isolated islands, up to 10’s of thousands at a time, see the video below.
Type - seabird - colonial breeder, nests on the ground, but also forms gregarious flocks for feeding and roosting, Summer Habitat - isolated flat islands, Winter Habitat - inshore waters, Order..: Suliformes Family.: Phalacrocoracidae Genus..: Phalacrocorax
Species: Phalacrocorax nigrogularis Socotra cormorant - Species - ebird.org Socotra cormorant - Species Sheet - wikipedia.org Socotra cormorant - Species - ead.gov.ae Socotra cormorant - Bahrain Bird Report - Socotra cormorant - Range and Calls - xeno-canto.org
Additional Material... Socotra cormorant - Images - google.ae Socotra cormorant - Video - youtube.com Socotra cormorant - Species Fact Sheet - birdlife.org