Antarctic Shag vs Spotted Shag

Leucocarbo bransfieldensis comparé à Phalacrocorax punctatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Antarctic Shag Spotted Shag
Nom scientifique Leucocarbo bransfieldensis Phalacrocorax punctatus
Ordre Suliformes Suliformes
Famille Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Statut de conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 48,2 cm (19.0 in)
Poids 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) 1211,6666666666667 g (42.74 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Antarctic Shag only

Aucun(e)

Spotted Shag only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Not Evaluated

Antarctic Shag

Least Concern

Spotted Shag

About These Birds

Antarctic Shag

63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.

Spotted Shag

70 cm. Spotted brown and white upperparts in breeding; pale below; blue orbital ring; yellow feet. Endemic to New Zealand coast and offshore islands. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal kelp beds. Near Threatened; nests on cliff ledges.

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