Rough-faced Shag vs Stewart Island Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus compared with Leucocarbo chalconotus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rough-faced Shag | Stewart Island Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Leucocarbo chalconotus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 57.6 cm (22.7 in) | 56.7 cm (22.3 in) |
| Weight | 2577.5 g (90.92 oz) | 2368.75 g (83.56 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Vulnerable
Stewart Island Shag
About These Birds
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.
Stewart Island Shag
68 cm. Black and white pied shag; dark forms also occur; orange caruncles. Endemic to Stewart Island and southern South Island coast, New Zealand. Vulnerable; feeds on fish in cold coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; closely related to other New Zealand endemic shags.