Antarctic Shag vs Socotra Cormorant
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis в сравнении с Phalacrocorax nigrogularis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Antarctic Shag | Socotra Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax nigrogularis |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Not Evaluated | Vulnerable |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 56,6 cm (22.3 in) |
| Масса | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 1560,0 g (55.03 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Vulnerable
Socotra 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.
Socotra Cormorant
80 cm. Large; dark brown with pale yellow gape and facial skin. Breeds on islands in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Red Sea. Vulnerable; faces threats from oil spills, human disturbance, and overfishing. Feeds on fish in warm Arabian Sea; colonial nester on flat, barren islands.