Pygmy Cormorant

Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.

Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.

Filter feeders obtain nutrients by straining suspended food particles and small organisms from water.

Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.

This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.

This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.

Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.

Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind.

Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.

Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.