Rough-faced Shag vs South Georgia Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus comparado con Leucocarbo georgianus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rough-faced Shag | South Georgia Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Leucocarbo georgianus |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Not Evaluated |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | — |
| Peso | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 2678,0 g (94.46 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Not Evaluated
South Georgia Shag
About These Birds
Rough-faced Shag
65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.
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.