Heard Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo nivalis compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Heard Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo nivalis | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Weight | 2931.0 g (103.39 oz) | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Heard Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Heard Shag
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange caruncles. Endemic to Heard Island and McDonald Islands, remote Australian sub-Antarctic territory. Vulnerable; population of only a few thousand in a very restricted range. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold surrounding ocean.
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.