Antarctic Shag vs Pitt Island Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis compared with Phalacrocorax featherstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antarctic Shag | Pitt Island Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax featherstoni |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 43.7 cm (17.2 in) |
| Weight | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 1043.75 g (36.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Endangered
Pitt Island Shag
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.
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.