Bank Cormorant vs Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax neglectus verglichen mit Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Bank Cormorant Little Black Cormorant
Wissenschaftlicher Name Phalacrocorax neglectus Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Ordnung Suliformes Suliformes
Familie Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Erhaltungsstatus Endangered Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 52,2 cm (20.6 in) 49,8 cm (19.6 in)
Gewicht 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) 971,6666666666666 g (34.27 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

Bank Cormorant only

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Little Black Cormorant only

Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered

Bank Cormorant

Least Concern

Little Black Cormorant

About These Birds

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.

Little Black Cormorant

55–65 cm. All-black; glossy green-blue; bare black facial skin. Widespread across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia in freshwater and marine environments. Highly gregarious; nests colonially in trees. Feeds on fish by pursuit-diving; often seen drying wings on posts.

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