Chatham Islands Shag vs Indian Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Phalacrocorax fuscicollis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Shag | Indian Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Phalacrocorax fuscicollis |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 52.6 cm (20.7 in) |
| Weight | 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) | 695.0 g (24.52 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Indian 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.
Indian Cormorant
63 cm. Black above; white underparts; white ear tufts in breeding; long white filoplumes on neck. Resident across South and Southeast Asia in freshwater lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Near Threatened; declining due to wetland loss. Feeds on small fish; colonial breeder in trees.