Imperial Shag vs Auckland Islands Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps verglichen mit Leucocarbo colensoi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Imperial Shag | Auckland Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo atriceps | Leucocarbo colensoi |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 2294,6666666666665 g (80.94 oz) | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-5 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Imperial Shag
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
About These Birds
Imperial Shag
72 cm. Black above; white below; vivid orange-yellow caruncles and blue orbital ring. Breeds circumpolar southern South America, Falklands, and Antarctic Peninsula. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Southern Ocean inshore waters. Diverse complex of closely related southern shag species.
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.