Chatham Islands Shag vs Brandt's Cormorant

Leucocarbo onslowi comparé à Urile penicillatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Chatham Islands Shag Brandt's Cormorant
Nom scientifique Leucocarbo onslowi Urile penicillatus
Ordre Suliformes Suliformes
Famille Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Statut de conservation Critically Endangered Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 51,8 cm (20.4 in) 56,1 cm (22.1 in)
Poids 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) 2280,1666666666665 g (80.43 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 3 1-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Chatham Islands Shag only

Aucun(e)

Brandt's Cormorant only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Critically Endangered

Chatham Islands Shag

Least Concern

Brandt's 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.

Brandt's Cormorant

84–89 cm. Large; glossy dark green with blue throat pouch; white face plumes in breeding. Breeds along Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to Baja California. Feeds on fish in kelp beds and rocky shores; plunge-dives and pursues fish underwater. Colonial rooster on sea cliffs.

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