Pygmy Cormorant vs Pitt Island Shag
Microcarbo pygmaeus compared with Phalacrocorax featherstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pygmy Cormorant | Pitt Island Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Microcarbo pygmaeus | Phalacrocorax featherstoni |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 40.2 cm (15.8 in) | 43.7 cm (17.2 in) |
| Weight | 693.3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) | 1043.75 g (36.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-8 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
Endangered
Pitt Island Shag
About These Birds
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.
Pitt Island Shag
63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.