Antarctic Shag vs Black-faced Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis compared with Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antarctic Shag | Black-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax fuscescens |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 52.8 cm (20.8 in) |
| Weight | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 1515.0 g (53.44 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Black-faced Cormorant
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.
Black-faced Cormorant
61 cm. Dark sooty-black throughout; bare black facial skin. Endemic to southern Australian coasts from the Great Australian Bight to Victoria and Tasmania. Feeds on fish in coastal and estuarine habitats. Colonial nester on rocky coastal islands; often associated with seagrass beds.