European Shag vs Black-faced Cormorant
Gulosus aristotelis в сравнении с Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | European Shag | Black-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Gulosus aristotelis | Phalacrocorax fuscescens |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 52,5 cm (20.7 in) | 52,8 cm (20.8 in) |
| Масса | 1777,25 g (62.69 oz) | 1515,0 g (53.44 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 1-6 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Least Concern
European Shag
Least Concern
Black-faced Cormorant
About These Birds
European Shag
68–78 cm, wingspan 95–110 cm. All-black with glossy green; short erect crest in breeding; yellow gape. Strictly marine; breeds on rocky coasts of western Europe and Mediterranean. Feeds on fish by diving in clear coastal waters. Vulnerable; threatened by oil spills and overfishing.
Black-faced Cormorant
61 cm. Dark sooty-black throughout; bare black facial skin. Endemic to southern Australian coasts from the Great Australian Bight to Victoria and Tasmania. Feeds on fish in coastal and estuarine habitats. Colonial nester on rocky coastal islands; often associated with seagrass beds.