Rough-faced Shag vs Great Pied Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus verglichen mit Phalacrocorax varius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rough-faced Shag | Great Pied Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Phalacrocorax varius |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 1868,1666666666667 g (65.90 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 1-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Least Concern
Great Pied Cormorant
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.
Great Pied Cormorant
75–85 cm. Black above with white face and underparts; yellow bill. Resident in Australia and New Zealand in coastal and inland freshwater habitats. The largest Australasian cormorant; often called Pied Cormorant. Feeds on fish; highly adaptable to freshwater and marine environments.