Guanay Cormorant vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum в сравнении с Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Guanay Cormorant | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Near Threatened | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 58,6 cm (23.1 in) | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Масса | 2280,5 g (80.44 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Near Threatened
Guanay Cormorant
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
Guanay Cormorant
76 cm. Black above; white underparts; black facial skin; yellow bill. Breeds Peruvian and Chilean coast; one of the most abundant South American seabirds. Feeds on anchovy in Humboldt Current. Produces massive guano deposits; colonies of millions historically. Near Threatened; sensitive to El Niño.
Bank Cormorant
76 cm. Dark sooty-brown; bare-faced; yellow at gape. Endemic to South Africa and Namibia coast; Near Threatened. Breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs. Feeds on fish in the cold Benguela upwelling. Does not venture far from breeding colonies; very restricted coastal range.