Bank Cormorant vs Brandt's Cormorant

Phalacrocorax neglectus в сравнении с Urile penicillatus

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Характеристика Bank Cormorant Brandt's Cormorant
Научное название Phalacrocorax neglectus Urile penicillatus
Отряд Suliformes Suliformes
Семейство Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
Охранный статус Endangered Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 52,2 cm (20.6 in) 56,1 cm (22.1 in)
Масса 1930,0 g (68.08 oz) 2280,1666666666665 g (80.43 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 1-3 1-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Bank Cormorant only

Нет

Brandt's Cormorant only

Нет

Охранный статус

Endangered

Bank Cormorant

Least Concern

Brandt's 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.

Brandt's Cormorant

84–89 cm. Large; glossy dark green with blue throat pouch; white face plumes in breeding. Breeds along Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to Baja California. Feeds on fish in kelp beds and rocky shores; plunge-dives and pursues fish underwater. Colonial rooster on sea cliffs.

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