Stewart Island Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo chalconotus compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Stewart Island Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo chalconotus | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 56.7 cm (22.3 in) | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Weight | 2368.75 g (83.56 oz) | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Stewart Island Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
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.
Pygmy Cormorant
45–55 cm. Small; dark brown with chestnut head and neck in breeding; pale yellow throat. Resident across eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia in freshwater lakes and rivers. Vulnerable; declining due to wetland degradation. Feeds on small fish by diving.