Rock Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo magellanicus verglichen mit Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Rock Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo magellanicus | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 50,1 cm (19.7 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 1500,0 g (52.91 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
Rock Shag
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
Rock Shag
60–66 cm. Black above; white below; vivid red-orange caruncles at bill base in breeding. Breeds coasts and islands of southern Chile, Argentina, and Falkland Islands. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic inshore waters. Nest on cliff ledges in small colonies; resident.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.