Antarctic Shag vs Heard Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis 비교 대상 Leucocarbo nivalis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 속성 | Antarctic Shag | Heard Shag |
|---|---|---|
| 학명 | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Leucocarbo nivalis |
| 목 | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| 과 | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| 보전 상태 | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
| 체장 | — | — |
| 날개 폭 | — | — |
| 체중 | 2780.0 g (98.06 oz) | 2931.0 g (103.39 oz) |
| 식성 | -- | -- |
| 산란 수 | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
보전 상태
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Not Evaluated
Heard 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.
Heard Shag
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange caruncles. Endemic to Heard Island and McDonald Islands, remote Australian sub-Antarctic territory. Vulnerable; population of only a few thousand in a very restricted range. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold surrounding ocean.