Bounty Islands Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo ranfurlyi compared with Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bounty Islands Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo ranfurlyi | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 52.4 cm (20.6 in) | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Weight | 2475.0 g (87.30 oz) | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Bounty Islands Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Bounty Islands Shag
60–65 cm. Black and white pied shag; orange facial caruncles; pink feet. Endemic to Bounty Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population fewer than 600 birds on remote barren islets. Feeds on fish in cold surrounding waters; does not disperse far from breeding islands.
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.