Chatham Islands Shag vs Kerguelen Islands Shag
Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Leucocarbo verrucosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Shag | Kerguelen Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Leucocarbo verrucosus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 53.4 cm (21.0 in) |
| Weight | 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) | 2500.0 g (88.18 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Kerguelen 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.
Kerguelen Islands Shag
65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.