Antarctic Shag vs Great Pied Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis comparado com Phalacrocorax varius
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Antarctic Shag | Great Pied Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax varius |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 59,1 cm (23.3 in) |
| Peso | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 1868,1666666666667 g (65.90 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 1-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Great Pied Cormorant
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.
Great Pied Cormorant
75–85 cm. Black above with white face and underparts; yellow bill. Resident in Australia and New Zealand in coastal and inland freshwater habitats. The largest Australasian cormorant; often called Pied Cormorant. Feeds on fish; highly adaptable to freshwater and marine environments.