Imperial Shag vs Rough-faced Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps compared with Leucocarbo carunculatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Imperial Shag | Rough-faced Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo atriceps | Leucocarbo carunculatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 59.1 cm (23.3 in) | 57.6 cm (22.7 in) |
| Weight | 2294.6666666666665 g (80.94 oz) | 2577.5 g (90.92 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
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.