Auckland Islands Shag vs Flightless Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi compared with Nannopterum harrisi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Auckland Islands Shag | Flightless Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Nannopterum harrisi |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) | 37.8 cm (14.9 in) |
| Weight | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | 3241.6666666666665 g (114.35 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 1-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Vulnerable
Flightless Cormorant
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.
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.