Rough-faced Shag vs Black-faced Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus comparado con Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rough-faced Shag | Black-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Phalacrocorax fuscescens |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 52,8 cm (20.8 in) |
| Peso | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 1515,0 g (53.44 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Least Concern
Black-faced Cormorant
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.
Black-faced Cormorant
61 cm. Dark sooty-black throughout; bare black facial skin. Endemic to southern Australian coasts from the Great Australian Bight to Victoria and Tasmania. Feeds on fish in coastal and estuarine habitats. Colonial nester on rocky coastal islands; often associated with seagrass beds.