Rough-faced Shag vs Brandt's Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus compared with Urile penicillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rough-faced Shag | Brandt's Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Urile penicillatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 57.6 cm (22.7 in) | 56.1 cm (22.1 in) |
| Weight | 2577.5 g (90.92 oz) | 2280.1666666666665 g (80.43 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Least Concern
Brandt's 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.
Brandt's Cormorant
84–89 cm. Large; glossy dark green with blue throat pouch; white face plumes in breeding. Breeds along Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to Baja California. Feeds on fish in kelp beds and rocky shores; plunge-dives and pursues fish underwater. Colonial rooster on sea cliffs.