Rough-faced Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus comparé à Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Rough-faced Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Poids | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
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.
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.