Bank Cormorant vs Little Black Cormorant

Phalacrocorax neglectus в сравнении с Phalacrocorax sulcirostris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bank Cormorant Little Black Cormorant
Научное название Phalacrocorax neglectus Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
Отряд Suliformes Suliformes
Семейство Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Охранный статус Endangered Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 52,2 cm (20.6 in) 49,8 cm (19.6 in)
Масса 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) 971,6666666666666 g (34.27 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bank Cormorant only

Нет

Little Black Cormorant only

Охранный статус

Endangered

Bank Cormorant

Least Concern

Little Black Cormorant

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.

Little Black Cormorant

55–65 cm. All-black; glossy green-blue; bare black facial skin. Widespread across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia in freshwater and marine environments. Highly gregarious; nests colonially in trees. Feeds on fish by pursuit-diving; often seen drying wings on posts.

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