Macquarie Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo purpurascens compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Macquarie Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo purpurascens | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Weight | 2788.3333333333335 g (98.36 oz) | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 1-3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Macquarie Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Macquarie Shag
63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.
Pygmy Cormorant
45–55 cm. Small; dark brown with chestnut head and neck in breeding; pale yellow throat. Resident across eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia in freshwater lakes and rivers. Vulnerable; declining due to wetland degradation. Feeds on small fish by diving.