Bank Cormorant vs Spotted Shag

Phalacrocorax neglectus в сравнении с Phalacrocorax punctatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bank Cormorant Spotted Shag
Научное название Phalacrocorax neglectus Phalacrocorax punctatus
Отряд Suliformes Suliformes
Семейство Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Охранный статус Endangered Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 52,2 cm (20.6 in) 48,2 cm (19.0 in)
Масса 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) 1211,6666666666667 g (42.74 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bank Cormorant only

Нет

Spotted Shag only

Нет

Охранный статус

Endangered

Bank Cormorant

Least Concern

Spotted Shag

About These Birds

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.

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.

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