Great Cormorant vs Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Phalacrocorax carbo comparado com Cicinnurus respublica
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Great Cormorant | Wilson's Bird-of-paradise |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Phalacrocorax carbo | Cicinnurus respublica |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Passeriformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Paradisaeidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Comprimento | 90,0 cm (35.4 in) | 16,0 cm (6.3 in) |
| Envergadura | 145,0 cm (57.1 in) | 19,0 cm (7.5 in) |
| Peso | 2600,0 g (91.71 oz) | 55,0 g (1.94 oz) |
| Dieta | Fish caught by diving from the surface. Pursues prey underwater using powerful feet for propulsion. … | Fruit and insects gleaned from the forest canopy and subcanopy. Particularly favors figs. |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-7 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Great Cormorant only
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise only
Great Cormorant
Coasts, estuaries, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Nests in colonies in trees, on cliffs, or on the ground.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Lowland and hill forests on the small islands of Waigeo and Batanta in the Raja Ampat archipelago, Indonesia.
Song & Call Comparison
Great Cormorant
Deep, guttural grunts and 'karrr' calls at colonies. Bill-clicking and hissing in threat displays. Silent at sea. Colonial noise can be deafening during the breeding season.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Male gives a harsh, nasal 'waah' or 'eeah' from display perch. Song is poorly documented in wild. Also produces mechanical rattling wing sounds during display flights.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Cormorant
Very wide range across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. One of the most widespread cormorant species.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Endemic to the islands of Waigeo and Batanta off the northwestern tip of New Guinea, Indonesia.
Estado de conservação
Great Cormorant
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Cormorant
All black with a bronze-green gloss. White throat patch and white thigh patches in breeding season. Yellow-orange face patch around the bill base.
Long, hooked, dark bill with a yellow gape
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Males have a brilliant red back, yellow nape, turquoise blue bare crown, and green breast shield. Violet-blue curled tail wires. Females are brownish with bare blue crown.
Short, slightly curved greyish bill
About These Birds
Great Cormorant
The great cormorant is one of the most widespread seabirds in the world. Unlike most waterbirds, cormorants lack fully waterproof plumage, leading to the iconic pose of standing with wings spread open to dry. In Asia, cormorants have been used by fishermen to catch fish for over a thousand years.
Wilson's Bird-of-paradise
Wilson's bird-of-paradise is one of the most extraordinarily colored birds on Earth. Males meticulously clear a patch of forest floor as a display court, removing every leaf and twig. The species was virtually unknown to science until the late 20th century due to its restricted island range.