Rough-faced Shag vs Macquarie Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus comparado com Leucocarbo purpurascens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Rough-faced Shag | Macquarie Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Leucocarbo carunculatus | Leucocarbo purpurascens |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Vulnerable | Not Evaluated |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 57,6 cm (22.7 in) | — |
| Peso | 2577,5 g (90.92 oz) | 2788,3333333333335 g (98.36 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Vulnerable
Rough-faced Shag
Not Evaluated
Macquarie Shag
About These Birds
Rough-faced Shag
65–70 cm. Black above; white below; prominent orange-red facial caruncles. Endemic to Cook Strait area, New Zealand. Vulnerable; small fragmented population. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal waters. Colonial nester on cliff ledges; distinct from other New Zealand shags.
Macquarie Shag
63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.