Chatham Islands Shag vs Bounty Islands Shag
Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Leucocarbo ranfurlyi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Shag | Bounty Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Leucocarbo ranfurlyi |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 52.4 cm (20.6 in) |
| Weight | 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) | 2475.0 g (87.30 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Vulnerable
Bounty Islands Shag
About These Birds
Chatham Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.
Bounty Islands Shag
60–65 cm. Black and white pied shag; orange facial caruncles; pink feet. Endemic to Bounty Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population fewer than 600 birds on remote barren islets. Feeds on fish in cold surrounding waters; does not disperse far from breeding islands.