Chatham Islands Shag vs Little Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi verglichen mit Microcarbo niger
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chatham Islands Shag | Little Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Microcarbo niger |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) | 39,3 cm (15.5 in) |
| Gewicht | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) | 442,5 g (15.61 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 2-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Little Cormorant
About These Birds
Chatham Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.
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.