Heard Shag vs Bank Cormorant
Leucocarbo nivalis в сравнении с Phalacrocorax neglectus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Heard Shag | Bank Cormorant |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Leucocarbo nivalis | Phalacrocorax neglectus |
| Отряд | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Семейство | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Охранный статус | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | — | 52,2 cm (20.6 in) |
| Масса | 2931,0 g (103.39 oz) | 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2-4 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Not Evaluated
Heard Shag
Endangered
Bank Cormorant
About These Birds
Heard Shag
63 cm. Black above; white below; orange caruncles. Endemic to Heard Island and McDonald Islands, remote Australian sub-Antarctic territory. Vulnerable; population of only a few thousand in a very restricted range. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in cold surrounding ocean.
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.