Antarctic Shag vs Little Cormorant

Leucocarbo bransfieldensis verglichen mit Microcarbo niger

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Merkmal Antarctic Shag Little Cormorant
Wissenschaftlicher Name Leucocarbo bransfieldensis Microcarbo niger
Ordnung Suliformes Suliformes
Familie Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Erhaltungsstatus Not Evaluated Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Gewicht 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) 442,5 g (15.61 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 2-3 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Antarctic Shag only

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Little Cormorant only

Erhaltungsstatus

Not Evaluated

Antarctic Shag

Least Concern

Little 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.

Little Cormorant

50–55 cm. Small; all dark glossy black; orange facial skin; short crest in breeding. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia in freshwater lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on small fish. Commonly seen perched with wings outstretched drying plumage.

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