Antarctic Shag vs Neotropical Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis compared with Nannopterum brasilianum
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antarctic Shag | Neotropical Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Nannopterum brasilianum |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | — |
| Weight | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 1452.5 g (51.24 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Neotropical Cormorant
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
Neotropical Cormorant
58–73 cm. Dark brown-black; olive-yellow bare facial skin; small crest in breeding. Most widely distributed New World cormorant; resident from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in freshwater and coastal habitats. Feeds on fish by diving; colonial nester in trees near water.