Chatham Islands Shag vs Spotted Shag

Leucocarbo onslowi مقارنةً بـ Phalacrocorax punctatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Chatham Islands Shag Spotted Shag
الاسم العلمي Leucocarbo onslowi Phalacrocorax punctatus
الرتبة Suliformes Suliformes
الفصيلة Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
حالة الحفاظ Critically Endangered Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح 51,8 cm (20.4 in) 48,2 cm (19.0 in)
الوزن 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) 1211,6666666666667 g (42.74 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Chatham Islands Shag only

بلا

Spotted Shag only

بلا

حالة الحفاظ

Critically Endangered

Chatham Islands Shag

Least Concern

Spotted Shag

About These Birds

Chatham Islands Shag

63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.

Spotted Shag

70 cm. Spotted brown and white upperparts in breeding; pale below; blue orbital ring; yellow feet. Endemic to New Zealand coast and offshore islands. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal kelp beds. Near Threatened; nests on cliff ledges.

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