63CMS.,DISTINCTLY SMALLER THAN GREAT CORMORANT.HARD TO SEPARATE FROM LITTLE CORMORANT ON SIZE UNLESS SEEN TOGETHER BUT NOTE THE LONG SLENDER BILL(AND SHALLOW FOREHEAD).BREEDING BIRD IS DISTINGUISHED BY WHITE TUFT BEHIND EAR COVERTS,PURPLISH BLACK GULAR SKIN,GREENISH-BRONZE SHEEN TO UPPERPARTS,AND EMERALD-GREEN EYES.NONBREEDING HAS YELLOW GULAR SKIN NOT USUALLY EXTENDING TO EYE.FOUND NEAR LAKES,RIVERS,JHEELS,CREEKS ETC.INDIAN CORMORANT MAKES SHORT DIVES TO CAPTURE FISH AND A GROUP WILL OFTEN FISH COMMUNALLY,FORMING A BROAD FRONT TO DRIVE FISH IN TO A CORNER.