Auckland Islands Shag vs Pelagic Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi compared with Urile pelagicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Auckland Islands Shag | Pelagic Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Urile pelagicus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) | 50.9 cm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | 1767.3333333333333 g (62.34 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Pelagic 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.
Pelagic Cormorant
63–73 cm. Small, slim cormorant; entirely glossy green-black; narrow bill; slender neck. Breeds along Pacific coasts from Baja California to NE Russia on rocky cliffs. Feeds on small fish in kelp beds. Least gregarious North Pacific cormorant; nests in small scattered groups.