Antarctic Shag vs Bounty Islands Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis compared with Leucocarbo ranfurlyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antarctic Shag | Bounty Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Leucocarbo ranfurlyi |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 52.4 cm (20.6 in) |
| Weight | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 2475.0 g (87.30 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Vulnerable
Bounty Islands Shag
About These Birds
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.
Bounty Islands Shag
60–65 cm. Black and white pied shag; orange facial caruncles; pink feet. Endemic to Bounty Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population fewer than 600 birds on remote barren islets. Feeds on fish in cold surrounding waters; does not disperse far from breeding islands.