Rough-faced Shag vs Neotropical Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus compared with Nannopterum brasilianum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rough-faced Shag | Neotropical Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Nannopterum brasilianum |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 57.6 cm (22.7 in) | — |
| Weight | 2577.5 g (90.92 oz) | 1452.5 g (51.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Least Concern
Neotropical Cormorant
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.
Neotropical Cormorant
58–73 cm. Dark brown-black; olive-yellow bare facial skin; small crest in breeding. Most widely distributed New World cormorant; resident from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in freshwater and coastal habitats. Feeds on fish by diving; colonial nester in trees near water.