Chatham Islands Shag vs Macquarie Shag
Leucocarbo onslowi verglichen mit Leucocarbo purpurascens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chatham Islands Shag | Macquarie Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Leucocarbo purpurascens |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Not Evaluated |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) | — |
| Gewicht | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) | 2788,3333333333335 g (98.36 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Not Evaluated
Macquarie Shag
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.
Macquarie Shag
63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.