Chatham Islands Shag vs Red-legged Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi compared with Poikilocarbo gaimardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Chatham Islands Shag | Red-legged Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 49.3 cm (19.4 in) |
| Weight | 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) | 1416.6666666666667 g (49.97 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Near Threatened
Red-legged 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.
Red-legged Cormorant
71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.