Antarctic Shag vs Black-faced Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis в сравнении с Phalacrocorax fuscescens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Antarctic Shag | Black-faced Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax fuscescens |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 52,8 cm (20.8 in) |
| Масса | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 1515,0 g (53.44 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Black-faced 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.
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.