Antarctic Shag vs South Georgia Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis comparado con Leucocarbo georgianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Antarctic Shag | South Georgia Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Leucocarbo georgianus |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | — |
| Peso | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 2678,0 g (94.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Not Evaluated
South Georgia Shag
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
South Georgia Shag
62 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to South Georgia and surrounding subantarctic islands. Feeds on fish in cold, productive South Georgia waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; closely related to Imperial Shag complex. Resident; does not migrate far from islands.