Auckland Islands Shag vs Red-legged Cormorant
Leucocarbo colensoi comparé à Poikilocarbo gaimardi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Auckland Islands Shag | Red-legged Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo colensoi | Poikilocarbo gaimardi |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Vulnerable | Near Threatened |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 54,7 cm (21.5 in) | 49,3 cm (19.4 in) |
| Poids | 2000,0 g (70.55 oz) | 1416,6666666666667 g (49.97 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Vulnerable
Auckland Islands Shag
Near Threatened
Red-legged Cormorant
About These Birds
Auckland Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange caruncles. Endemic to Auckland Islands, New Zealand subantarctic. Vulnerable; total population estimated at only a few thousand. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding cold ocean waters. Non-migratory; restricted to the island group.
Red-legged Cormorant
71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.