Auckland Islands Shag vs Neotropical Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi compared with Nannopterum brasilianum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Auckland Islands Shag | Neotropical Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Nannopterum brasilianum |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) | — |
| Weight | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | 1452.5 g (51.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Neotropical Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
Neotropical Cormorant
58–73 cm. Dark brown-black; olive-yellow bare facial skin; small crest in breeding. Most widely distributed New World cormorant; resident from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in freshwater and coastal habitats. Feeds on fish by diving; colonial nester in trees near water.