Chatham Islands Shag vs Pitt Island Shag
Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Phalacrocorax featherstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Shag | Pitt Island Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Phalacrocorax featherstoni |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 43.7 cm (17.2 in) |
| Weight | 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) | 1043.75 g (36.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Endangered
Pitt Island 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.
Pitt Island Shag
63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.