Rough-faced Shag vs Pelagic Cormorant
Leucocarbo carunculatus comparé à Urile pelagicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Rough-faced Shag | Pelagic Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Urile pelagicus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | 50,9 cm (20.0 in) |
| Poids | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 1767,3333333333333 g (62.34 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Least Concern
Pelagic 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.
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.