Little Pied Cormorant vs Bank Cormorant

Microcarbo melanoleucos comparado con Phalacrocorax neglectus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Little Pied Cormorant Bank Cormorant
Nombre científico Microcarbo melanoleucos Phalacrocorax neglectus
Orden Suliformes Suliformes
Familia Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Estado de conservación Least Concern Endangered
Longitud
Envergadura 43,8 cm (17.2 in) 52,2 cm (20.6 in)
Peso 743,5 g (26.23 oz) 1930,0 g (68.08 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 3-5 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Little Pied Cormorant only

Bank Cormorant only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

Little Pied Cormorant

Endangered

Bank Cormorant

About These Birds

Little Pied Cormorant

55–65 cm. White-faced with black cap; white underparts; dark back. Widespread in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands in coastal and freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Colonial breeder in trees or cliffs near water.

Bank Cormorant

76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.

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