Auckland Islands Shag vs Pitt Island Shag
Leucocarbo colensoi compared with Phalacrocorax featherstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Auckland Islands Shag | Pitt Island Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Phalacrocorax featherstoni |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) | 43.7 cm (17.2 in) |
| Weight | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | 1043.75 g (36.82 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Endangered
Pitt Island Shag
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.
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.