Chatham Islands Shag vs Little Pied Cormorant

Leucocarbo onslowi comparado com Microcarbo melanoleucos

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Chatham Islands Shag Little Pied Cormorant
Nome científico Leucocarbo onslowi Microcarbo melanoleucos
Ordem Suliformes Suliformes
Família Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Estado de conservação Critically Endangered Least Concern
Comprimento
Envergadura 51,8 cm (20.4 in) 43,8 cm (17.2 in)
Peso 2095,0 g (73.90 oz) 743,5 g (26.23 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamanho da postura 3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partilhados

Chatham Islands Shag only

Nenhum

Little Pied Cormorant only

Estado de conservação

Critically Endangered

Chatham Islands Shag

Least Concern

Little Pied Cormorant

About These Birds

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.

Little Pied Cormorant

55–65 cm. White-faced with black cap; white underparts; dark back. Widespread in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands in coastal and freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Colonial breeder in trees or cliffs near water.

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