Auckland Islands Shag vs Kerguelen Islands Shag
Leucocarbo colensoi compared with Leucocarbo verrucosus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Auckland Islands Shag | Kerguelen Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Leucocarbo verrucosus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) | 53.4 cm (21.0 in) |
| Weight | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | 2500.0 g (88.18 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Kerguelen Islands Shag
About These Birds
Auckland Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population estimated at only a few thousand. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding cold ocean waters. Non-migratory; restricted to the island group.
Kerguelen Islands Shag
65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.