Rough-faced Shag vs Pitt Island Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus compared with Phalacrocorax featherstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rough-faced Shag | Pitt Island Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Phalacrocorax featherstoni |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 57.6 cm (22.7 in) | 43.7 cm (17.2 in) |
| Weight | 2577.5 g (90.92 oz) | 1043.75 g (36.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Endangered
Pitt 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.
Pitt Island Shag
63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.