Rock Shag vs Pygmy Cormorant
Leucocarbo magellanicus comparé à Microcarbo pygmaeus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Rock Shag | Pygmy Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo magellanicus | Microcarbo pygmaeus |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 50,1 cm (19.7 in) | 40,2 cm (15.8 in) |
| Poids | 1500,0 g (52.91 oz) | 693,3333333333334 g (24.46 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-4 | 2-8 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Rock Shag
Least Concern
Pygmy Cormorant
About These Birds
Rock Shag
60–66 cm. Black above; white below; vivid red-orange caruncles at bill base in breeding. Breeds coasts and islands of southern Chile, Argentina, and Falkland Islands. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic inshore waters. Nest on cliff ledges in small colonies; resident.
Pygmy Cormorant
45–55 cm. Small; dark brown with chestnut head and neck in breeding; pale yellow throat. Resident across eastern Europe, Middle East, and Central Asia in freshwater lakes and rivers. Vulnerable; declining due to wetland degradation. Feeds on small fish by diving.