Paann Kauri

Paan Kauriপানকৌড়ি (Panakauri) 

English name: Cormorant.

The common name of two species of birds in Panakauri Phalacrocoracidae's Phalacrocorax group of these two species are found in Bangladesh. They are commonly called small Panakauri and medium Panakauri.

Small Panakauri

English name: Little Cormorant
Scientific name: Phalacrocorax niger, Brisson, 1760.

The size of this Panakauri is very small, in size, it is called small Panakauri. These birds are found in Indonesia, Cambodia, China, Thailand, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Bhutan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka. They are usually seen on either side of any water body. They breed at home during the breeding season and lay four or five blue-green colored eggs at once.

Their size is slightly larger than the crow and the feather color is black. Their lips are big and spread like ducks. The tail is very spread. The main food fish. Length 55 cm and average weight 442.5 grams.

Big Panakauri

English name: Indian Cormorant or Indian Shag
Scientific name: Phalacrocorax fuscicollis, Stephens, 1826.

Smaller than the size of the pakoruera small. This bird is found in Indonesia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, India. They are usually seen on either side of any water body. Only 10-12 with one person can be seen together.

 20-21 inches in length Their lips are big and spread like ducks. The tail is very spread. The main food fish. They laid three-four blue-green colored eggs at once.