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Scientific Name
Microcarbo pygmeus
Arabic Name
الغاق القزم
Kuwaiti name
لوهة
Family
Width
90.0 cm
Length
55.0 cm
Information
Extremely rare vagrant. A very small cormorant of pools and marshes. Many populations drastically declined in the past; now most are making a comeback.
Where in Kuwait
Only 2 records for Kuwait, both from inland pools with reedbeds.
In the world
The species has a large range and is sedentary over much of its range with some populations migrating over short distances. In the Middle East context it breeds in Israel, southern Iraq and Iran.
Local threats
Degradation of wetlands.