Heard Shag vs Chatham Islands Shag
Leucocarbo nivalis comparado com Leucocarbo onslowi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Heard Shag | Chatham Islands Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Leucocarbo nivalis | Leucocarbo onslowi |
| Ordem | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Família | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Estado de conservação | Not Evaluated | Critically Endangered |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | — | 51,8 cm (20.4 in) |
| Peso | 2931,0 g (103.39 oz) | 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-4 | 3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Estado de conservação
Not Evaluated
Heard Shag
Critically Endangered
Chatham Islands Shag
About These Birds
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.
Chatham Islands Shag
63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.