Pitt Island Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Phalacrocorax featherstoni compared with Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Pitt Island Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phalacrocorax featherstoni | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.7 cm (17.2 in) | 52.2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Weight | 1043.75 g (36.82 oz) | 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Pitt Island Shag
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.