Chatham Islands Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi verglichen mit Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chatham Islands Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Endangered |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Gewicht | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Endangered
Bank 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.
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.