Great Cormorant vs European Shag
Phalacrocorax carbo 对比 Gulosus aristotelis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Great Cormorant | European Shag |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Phalacrocorax carbo | Gulosus aristotelis |
| 目 | Suliformes | Suliformes |
| 科 | Phalacrocoracidae | Phalacrocoracidae |
| 保护状况 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体长 | 90.0 cm (35.4 in) | — |
| 翼展 | 145.0 cm (57.1 in) | 52.5 cm (20.7 in) |
| 体重 | 2600.0 g (91.71 oz) | 1777.25 g (62.69 oz) |
| 食性 | Fish caught by diving from the surface. Pursues prey underwater using powerful feet for propulsion. … | -- |
| 产卵数 | 1-7 | 1-6 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Great Cormorant
Coasts, estuaries, lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. Nests in colonies in trees, on cliffs, or on the ground.
Song & Call Comparison
Great Cormorant
Deep, guttural grunts and 'karrr' calls at colonies. Bill-clicking and hissing in threat displays. Silent at sea. Colonial noise can be deafening during the breeding season.
European Shag
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Cormorant
Very wide range across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australasia. One of the most widespread cormorant species.
European Shag
保护状况
Great Cormorant
European Shag
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Cormorant
All black with a bronze-green gloss. White throat patch and white thigh patches in breeding season. Yellow-orange face patch around the bill base.
Long, hooked, dark bill with a yellow gape
European Shag
About These Birds
Great Cormorant
The great cormorant is one of the most widespread seabirds in the world. Unlike most waterbirds, cormorants lack fully waterproof plumage, leading to the iconic pose of standing with wings spread open to dry. In Asia, cormorants have been used by fishermen to catch fish for over a thousand years.
European Shag
暗绿鸬鹚是欧洲西部特有的海洋鸟类，主要分布于大西洋沿岸和地中海。体羽光泽的深绿色，具明显的冠羽，嘴基黄色。在陡峭的岩石海岸和峭壁筑巢，以鱼类为食，善于潜水。亦称欧洲鸬鹚，与大鸬鹚在分类上近缘。