Imperial Shag vs Rough-faced Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps مقارنةً بـ Leucocarbo carunculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Imperial Shag | Rough-faced Shag |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Leucocarbo atriceps | Leucocarbo carunculatus |
| الرتبة | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| الفصيلة | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) |
| الوزن | 2294,6666666666665 g (80.94 oz) | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | -- | -- |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
حالة الحفاظ
Least Concern
Imperial Shag
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
About These Birds
Imperial Shag
72 cm. Black above; white below; vivid orange-yellow caruncles and blue orbital ring. Breeds circumpolar southern South America, Falklands, and Antarctic Peninsula. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Southern Ocean inshore waters. Diverse complex of closely related southern shag species.
Rough-faced Shag
65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.