Auckland Islands Shag vs Red-faced Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi compared with Urile urile
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Auckland Islands Shag | Red-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Urile urile |
| Order | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Family | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 54.7 cm (21.5 in) | 54.1 cm (21.3 in) |
| Weight | 2000.0 g (70.55 oz) | 2013.0 g (71.01 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 3-7 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Red-faced 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.
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.