Chatham Islands Shag vs Crowned Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Microcarbo coronatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Shag | Crowned Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Microcarbo coronatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 41.2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Weight | 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) | 768.0 g (27.09 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Crowned Cormorant
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.
Crowned Cormorant
50–57 cm. Dark brown with white facial spots in breeding plumage; orange-red facial skin. Endemic to coastal southern Africa (Namibia and South Africa). Near Threatened; restricted range on rocky shores and inshore waters. Feeds on fish; colonial nester on rocky islands and sea stacks.