Antarctic Shag vs Little Cormorant

Leucocarbo bransfieldensis dibandingkan dengan Microcarbo niger

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Antarctic Shag Little Cormorant
Nama Ilmiah Leucocarbo bransfieldensis Microcarbo niger
Ordo Suliformes Suliformes
Famili Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Status Konservasi Not Evaluated Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 39,3 cm (15.5 in)
Berat 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) 442,5 g (15.61 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-3 2-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Antarctic Shag only

None

Little Cormorant only

Status Konservasi

Not Evaluated

Antarctic Shag

Least Concern

Little Cormorant

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.

Little Cormorant

50–55 cm. Small; all dark glossy black; orange facial skin; short crest in breeding. Widespread across South and Southeast Asia in freshwater lakes, rivers, and estuaries. Feeds on small fish. Commonly seen perched with wings outstretched drying plumage.

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