Chatham Islands Shag vs Little Pied Cormorant

Leucocarbo onslowi comparé à Microcarbo melanoleucos

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Chatham Islands Shag Little Pied Cormorant
Nom scientifique Leucocarbo onslowi Microcarbo melanoleucos
Ordre Suliformes Suliformes
Famille Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Statut de conservation Critically Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 51,8 cm (20.4 in) 43,8 cm (17.2 in)
Poids 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) 743,5 g (26.23 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Chatham Islands Shag only

Aucun(e)

Little Pied Cormorant only

Statut de conservation

Critically Endangered

Chatham Islands Shag

Least Concern

Little Pied Cormorant

About These Birds

Chatham Islands Shag

63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.

Little Pied Cormorant

55–65 cm. White-faced with black cap; white underparts; dark back. Widespread in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands in coastal and freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Colonial breeder in trees or cliffs near water.

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