Antarctic Shag vs Macquarie Shag
Leucocarbo bransfieldensis so với Leucocarbo purpurascens
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Antarctic Shag | Macquarie Shag |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Leucocarbo bransfieldensis | Leucocarbo purpurascens |
| Bộ | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| Họ | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | — | — |
| Khối Lượng | 2780,0 g (98.06 oz) | 2788,3333333333335 g (98.36 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 2-3 | 1-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Not Evaluated
Antarctic Shag
Not Evaluated
Macquarie Shag
About These Birds
Antarctic Shag
63–72 cm. Black above; white below; caruncles reduced compared to related shags. Breeds on the Antarctic Peninsula and associated islands. Feeds on fish in cold Antarctic coastal waters. One of the southernmost-breeding cormorants; largely sedentary around breeding colonies.
Macquarie Shag
63–75 cm. Black with purple-green gloss; white underparts; orange-yellow caruncles. Endemic to Macquarie Island (Australian subantarctic). Vulnerable; total population only a few thousand birds. Feeds on fish in cold sub-Antarctic waters; nests colonially on coastal cliffs.