Kerguelen Islands Shag vs Bank Cormorant

Leucocarbo verrucosus dibandingkan dengan Phalacrocorax neglectus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atribut Kerguelen Islands Shag Bank Cormorant
Nama Ilmiah Leucocarbo verrucosus Phalacrocorax neglectus
Ordo Suliformes Suliformes
Famili Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Status Konservasi Least Concern Endangered
Panjang
Rentang Sayap 53,4 cm (21.0 in) 52,2 cm (20.6 in)
Berat 2500,0 g (88.18 oz) 1930,0 g (68.08 oz)
Diet -- --
Ukuran Sarang 2-4 1-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitat Bersama

Kerguelen Islands Shag only

None

Bank Cormorant only

None

Status Konservasi

Least Concern

Kerguelen Islands Shag

Endangered

Bank Cormorant

About These Birds

Kerguelen Islands Shag

65 cm. Black and white; distinctive warty orange caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Kerguelen Islands, southern Indian Ocean. Feeds on fish in cold Kerguelen Island waters; colonial nester on rocky coastal cliffs. Locally common but restricted range makes it Vulnerable.

Bank Cormorant

76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.

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