Antarctic Shag vs Spotted Shag

Leucocarbo bransfieldensis dibandingkan dengan Phalacrocorax punctatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Antarctic Shag Spotted Shag
Nama Ilmiah Leucocarbo bransfieldensis Phalacrocorax punctatus
Ordo Suliformes Suliformes
Famili Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Status Konservasi Not Evaluated Least Concern
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 48,2 cm (19.0 in)
Berat 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) 1211,6666666666667 g (42.74 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Antarctic Shag only

None

Spotted Shag only

None

Status Konservasi

Not Evaluated

Antarctic Shag

Least Concern

Spotted 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.

Spotted Shag

70 cm. Spotted brown and white upperparts in breeding; pale below; blue orbital ring; yellow feet. Endemic to New Zealand coast and offshore islands. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal kelp beds. Near Threatened; nests on cliff ledges.

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