Antarctic Shag vs Socotra Cormorant

Leucocarbo bransfieldensis dibandingkan dengan Phalacrocorax nigrogularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Antarctic Shag Socotra Cormorant
Nama Ilmiah Leucocarbo bransfieldensis Phalacrocorax nigrogularis
Ordo Suliformes Suliformes
Famili Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Status Konservasi Not Evaluated Vulnerable
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 56,6 cm (22.3 in)
Berat 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) 1560,0 g (55.03 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Antarctic Shag only

None

Socotra Cormorant only

None

Status Konservasi

Not Evaluated

Antarctic Shag

Vulnerable

Socotra 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.

Socotra Cormorant

80 cm. Large; dark brown with pale yellow gape and facial skin. Breeds on islands in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea. Vulnerable; faces threats from oil spills, human disturbance, and overfishing. Feeds on fish in warm Arabian Sea; colonial nester on flat, barren islands.

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