Stewart Island Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo chalconotus comparé à Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Stewart Island Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo chalconotus | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 56,7 cm (22.3 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Poids | 2368,75 g (83.56 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Stewart Island Shag
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
Stewart Island Shag
68 cm. Black and white pied shag; dark forms also occur; orange caruncles. Endemic to Stewart Island and southern South Island coast, New Zealand. Vulnerable; feeds on fish in cold coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; closely related to other New Zealand endemic 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.