Rock Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo magellanicus compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rock Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo magellanicus | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 50.1 cm (19.7 in) | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Weight | 1500.0 g (52.91 oz) | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Rock Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Rock Shag
60–66 cm. Black above; white below; vivid red-orange caruncles at bill base in breeding. Breeds coasts and islands of southern Chile, Argentina, and Falkland Islands. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic inshore waters. Nest on cliff ledges in small colonies; resident.
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.