Rough-faced Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus compared with Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rough-faced Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 57.6 cm (22.7 in) | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Weight | 2577.5 g (90.92 oz) | 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Endangered
Bank 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.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.