Imperial Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo atriceps comparé à Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Imperial Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo atriceps | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Poids | 2294,6666666666665 g (80.94 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-5 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Imperial Shag
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
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.
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.