Antarctic Shag vs Heard Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis comparado con Leucocarbo nivalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Antarctic Shag | Heard Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Leucocarbo nivalis |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | — |
| Peso | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 2931,0 g (103.39 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Not Evaluated
Heard 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.
Heard Shag
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange caruncles. Endemic to Heard Island and McDonald Islands, remote Australian sub-Antarctic territory. Vulnerable; population of only a few thousand in a very restricted range. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold surrounding ocean.