Rough-faced Shag vs Macquarie Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus verglichen mit Leucocarbo purpurascens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rough-faced Shag | Macquarie Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Leucocarbo purpurascens |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Not Evaluated |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 2788,3333333333335 g (98.36 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Not Evaluated
Macquarie Shag
About These Birds
Rough-faced Shag
65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.
Macquarie Shag
63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.