Bank Cormorant vs Red-legged Cormorant

Phalacrocorax neglectus в сравнении с Poikilocarbo gaimardi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Bank Cormorant Red-legged Cormorant
Научное название Phalacrocorax neglectus Poikilocarbo gaimardi
Отряд Suliformes Suliformes
Семейство Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Охранный статус Endangered Near Threatened
Длина
Размах крыльев 52,2 cm (20.6 in) 49,3 cm (19.4 in)
Масса 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) 1416,6666666666667 g (49.97 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bank Cormorant only

Нет

Red-legged Cormorant only

Нет

Охранный статус

Endangered

Bank Cormorant

Near Threatened

Red-legged 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.

Red-legged Cormorant

71–76 cm. Slender; grey body; red legs; spotted white scapulars; red facial skin; yellow bill. Coastal endemic of western South America (Peru, Chile). Near Threatened; restricted to rocky coasts with Humboldt Current upwelling. Feeds on fish by diving in cold, productive inshore waters.

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