Chatham Islands Shag vs Brandt's Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi verglichen mit Urile penicillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Chatham Islands Shag | Brandt's Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Leucocarbo onslowi | Urile penicillatus |
| Ordnung | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familie | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) | 56,1 cm (22.1 in) |
| Gewicht | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) | 2280,1666666666665 g (80.43 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Brandt's 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.
Brandt's Cormorant
84–89 cm. Large; glossy dark green with blue throat pouch; white face plumes in breeding. Breeds along Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to Baja California. Feeds on fish in kelp beds and rocky shores; plunge-dives and pursues fish underwater. Colonial rooster on sea cliffs.