Chatham Islands Shag vs Neotropical Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Nannopterum brasilianum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Shag | Neotropical Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Nannopterum brasilianum |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | — |
| Weight | 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) | 1452.5 g (51.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Neotropical 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.
Neotropical Cormorant
58–73 cm. Dark brown-black; olive-yellow bare facial skin; small crest in breeding. Most widely distributed New World cormorant; resident from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in freshwater and coastal habitats. Feeds on fish by diving; colonial nester in trees near water.