Imperial Shag vs Antarctic Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps compared with Leucocarbo bransfieldensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Imperial Shag | Antarctic Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo atriceps | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 59.1 cm (23.3 in) | — |
| Weight | 2294.6666666666665 g (80.94 oz) | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Imperial Shag
Not Evaluated
Antarctic 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.
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.