Auckland Islands Shag vs Black-faced Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi verglichen mit Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Auckland Islands Shag | Black-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo colensoi | Phalacrocorax fuscescens |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 52,8 cm (20.8 in) |
| Gewicht | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 1515,0 g (53.44 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Black-faced Cormorant
About These Birds
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.
Black-faced Cormorant
61 cm. Dark sooty-black throughout; bare black facial skin. Endemic to southern Australian coasts from the Great Australian Bight to Victoria and Tasmania. Feeds on fish in coastal and estuarine habitats. Colonial nester on rocky coastal islands; often associated with seagrass beds.