Auckland Islands Shag vs Brandt's Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi comparado con Urile penicillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Auckland Islands Shag | Brandt's Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Leucocarbo colensoi | Urile penicillatus |
| Orden | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Familia | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservación | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 56,1 cm (22.1 in) |
| Peso | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 2280,1666666666665 g (80.43 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservación
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Least Concern
Brandt's Cormorant
About These Birds
Auckland Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population estimated at only a few thousand. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding cold ocean waters. Non-migratory; restricted to the island group.
Brandt's Cormorant
84–89 cm. Large; glossy dark green with blue throat pouch; white face plumes in breeding. Breeds along Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to Baja California. Feeds on fish in kelp beds and rocky shores; plunge-dives and pursues fish underwater. Colonial rooster on sea cliffs.