Rough-faced Shag vs Rock Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus comparado con Leucocarbo magellanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rough-faced Shag | Rock Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Leucocarbo magellanicus |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 50,1 cm (19.7 in) |
| Peso | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 1500,0 g (52.91 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Least Concern
Rock 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.
Rock Shag
60–66 cm. Black above; white below; vivid red-orange caruncles at bill base in breeding. Breeds coasts and islands of southern Chile, Argentina, and Falkland Islands. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic inshore waters. Nest on cliff ledges in small colonies; resident.