Antarctic Shag vs Japanese Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis в сравнении с Phalacrocorax capillatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Antarctic Shag | Japanese Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax capillatus |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 62,9 cm (24.8 in) |
| Масса | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 2837,5 g (100.09 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Japanese Cormorant
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
Japanese Cormorant
84 cm. Large; black with white facial spots and white flanks in breeding; yellow gape. Breeds on rocky coasts of Japan, Korea, and northeastern China. Resident; feeds on fish in cold Pacific waters. Trained for cormorant fishing (ukai) in Japan for centuries.