Imperial Shag vs Auckland Islands Shag
Leucocarbo atriceps comparé à Leucocarbo colensoi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Imperial Shag | Auckland Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo atriceps | Leucocarbo colensoi |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) |
| Poids | 2294,6666666666665 g (80.94 oz) | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-5 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Imperial Shag
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
About These Birds
Imperial Shag
72 cm. Black above; white below; vivid orange-yellow caruncles and blue orbital ring. Breeds circumpolar southern South America, Falklands, and Antarctic Peninsula. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold Southern Ocean inshore waters. Diverse complex of closely related southern shag species.
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.