Antarctic Shag vs Red-faced Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis compared with Urile urile
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Antarctic Shag | Red-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Urile urile |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 54.1 cm (21.3 in) |
| Weight | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 2013.0 g (71.01 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Red-faced 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.
Red-faced Cormorant
71–89 cm. Dark with vivid red facial skin; blue eyes; glossy green sheen. Breeds Aleutian and western Alaskan islands and NE Asia coasts. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in shallow coastal waters. Near Threatened; populations affected by oil pollution and entanglement in gillnets.