Antarctic Shag vs Pelagic Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis comparé à Urile pelagicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Antarctic Shag | Pelagic Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Urile pelagicus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | — | 50,9 cm (20.0 in) |
| Poids | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 1767,3333333333333 g (62.34 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Pelagic Cormorant
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.
Pelagic Cormorant
63–73 cm. Small, slim cormorant; entirely glossy green-black; narrow bill; slender neck. Breeds along Pacific coasts from Baja California to NE Russia on rocky cliffs. Feeds on small fish in kelp beds. Least gregarious North Pacific cormorant; nests in small scattered groups.