Antarctic Shag vs Pitt Island Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis comparado com Phalacrocorax featherstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Antarctic Shag | Pitt Island Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax featherstoni |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 43,7 cm (17.2 in) |
| Peso | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 1043,75 g (36.82 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Endangered
Pitt Island 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.
Pitt Island Shag
63 cm. Dark grey-brown; orange facial skin. Endemic to Pitt Island in the Chatham Islands group, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; fewer than 300 birds known. Feeds on inshore fish in cold coastal waters. Very restricted range on a single isolated island group.