Antarctic Shag vs Flightless Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis compared with Nannopterum harrisi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antarctic Shag | Flightless Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Nannopterum harrisi |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 37.8 cm (14.9 in) |
| Weight | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 3241.6666666666665 g (114.35 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Vulnerable
Flightless 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.
Flightless Cormorant
89–100 cm. Dark brown; vestigial wings unsuited for flight; bright turquoise eyes. Endemic to Galapagos Islands (Fernandina and Isabela). Only flightless cormorant; Vulnerable with about 1,000 pairs. Feeds on fish and octopus by diving near shore; no natural land predators historically.