Chatham Islands Shag vs Japanese Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Phalacrocorax capillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Shag | Japanese Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Phalacrocorax capillatus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 62.9 cm (24.8 in) |
| Weight | 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) | 2837.5 g (100.09 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Japanese 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.
Japanese Cormorant
84 cm. Large; black with white facial spots and white flanks in breeding; yellow gape. Breeds on rocky coasts of Japan, Korea, and northeastern China. Resident; feeds on fish in cold Pacific waters. Trained for cormorant fishing (ukai) in Japan for centuries.