Rough-faced Shag vs Chatham Islands Shag

Leucocarbo carunculatus comparé à Leucocarbo onslowi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Rough-faced Shag Chatham Islands Shag
Nom scientifique Leucocarbo carunculatus Leucocarbo onslowi
Ordre Suliformes Suliformes
Famille Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Critically Endangered
Longueur
Envergure 57,6 cm (22.7 in) 51,8 cm (20.4 in)
Poids 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) 2095,0 g (73.90 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 1-3 3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Rough-faced Shag only

Aucun(e)

Chatham Islands Shag only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Rough-faced Shag

Critically Endangered

Chatham Islands Shag

About These Birds

Rough-faced Shag

65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.

Chatham Islands Shag

63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.

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