Antarctic Shag vs Spotted Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis в сравнении с Phalacrocorax punctatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Antarctic Shag | Spotted Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Phalacrocorax punctatus |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 48,2 cm (19.0 in) |
| Масса | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 1211,6666666666667 g (42.74 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-3 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Least Concern
Spotted Shag
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.
Spotted Shag
70 cm. Spotted brown and white upperparts in breeding; pale below; blue orbital ring; yellow feet. Endemic to New Zealand coast and offshore islands. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal kelp beds. Near Threatened; nests on cliff ledges.