Chatham Islands Shag vs Great Pied Cormorant
Leucocarbo onslowi comparé à Phalacrocorax varius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Chatham Islands Shag | Great Pied Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Leucocarbo onslowi | Phalacrocorax varius |
| Ordre | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Famille | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Statut de conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) |
| Poids | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) | 1868,1666666666667 g (65.90 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Statut de conservation
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
Least Concern
Great 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.
Great Pied Cormorant
75–85 cm. Black above with white face and underparts; yellow bill. Resident in Australia and New Zealand in coastal and inland freshwater habitats. The largest Australasian cormorant; often called Pied Cormorant. Feeds on fish; highly adaptable to freshwater and marine environments.