Kormoran vs European Shag
Phalacrocorax carbo verglichen mit Gulosus aristotelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Kormoran | European Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Phalacrocorax carbo | Gulosus aristotelis |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 145,0 cm (57.1 in) | 52,5 cm (20.7 in) |
| Gewicht | 2600,0 g (91.71 oz) | 1777,25 g (62.69 oz) |
| Ernährung | Fish caught by diving from the surface. Pursues prey underwater using powerful feet for propulsion. … | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-7 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Kormoran
Coasts, estuaries, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Nests in colonies in trees, on cliffs, or on the ground.
Song & Call Comparison
Kormoran
Deep, guttural grunts and 'karrr' calls at colonies. Bill-clicking and hissing in threat displays. Silent at sea. Colonial noise can be deafening during the breeding season.
European Shag
Geographic Range & Migration
Kormoran
Very wide range across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. One of the most widespread cormorant species.
European Shag
Erhaltungsstatus
Kormoran
European Shag
How to Tell Them Apart
Kormoran
All black with a bronze-green gloss. White throat patch and white thigh patches in breeding season. Yellow-orange face patch around the bill base.
Long, hooked, dark bill with a yellow gape
European Shag
About These Birds
Kormoran
Der Kormoran ist einer der am weitesten verbreiteten Seevögel der Welt. Anders als die meisten Wasservögel besitzt der Kormoran kein vollständig wasserabweisendes Gefieder, was zu seiner typischen Haltung mit ausgebreiteten Flügeln zum Trocknen führt. In Asien setzen Fischer Kormorane seit über tausend Jahren zum Fischfang ein.
European Shag
68–78 cm, wingspan 95–110 cm. All-black with glossy green; short erect crest in breeding; yellow gape. Strictly marine; breeds on rocky coasts of western Europe and Mediterranean. Feeds on fish by diving in clear coastal waters. Vulnerable; threatened by oil spills and overfishing.