Antarctic Shag vs Rock Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis से तुलना Leucocarbo magellanicus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| विशेषता | Antarctic Shag | Rock Shag |
|---|---|---|
| वैज्ञानिक नाम | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Leucocarbo magellanicus |
| गण | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| कुल | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| संरक्षण स्थिति | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| लंबाई | — | — |
| पंखों का फैलाव | — | 50.1 cm (19.7 in) |
| वजन | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 1500.0 g (52.91 oz) |
| आहार | -- | -- |
| अंडों की संख्या | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
संरक्षण स्थिति
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Rock Shag
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
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.