Stewart Island Shag vs Auckland Islands Shag
Leucocarbo chalconotus compared with Leucocarbo colensoi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Stewart Island Shag | Auckland Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo chalconotus | Leucocarbo colensoi |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 56.7 cm (22.3 in) | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) |
| Weight | 2368.75 g (83.56 oz) | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Stewart Island Shag
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
About These Birds
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.
Auckland Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population estimated at only a few thousand. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding cold ocean waters. Non-migratory; restricted to the island group.