Chatham Islands Shag vs Little Pied Cormorant

Leucocarbo onslowi 对比 Microcarbo melanoleucos

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Chatham Islands Shag Little Pied Cormorant
学名 Leucocarbo onslowi Microcarbo melanoleucos
Suliformes Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
保护状况 Critically Endangered Least Concern
体长
翼展 51.8 cm (20.4 in) 43.8 cm (17.2 in)
体重 2095.0 g (73.90 oz) 743.5 g (26.23 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 3 3-5
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Chatham Islands Shag only

Little Pied Cormorant only

保护状况

Critically Endangered

Chatham Islands Shag

Least Concern

Little Pied Cormorant

About These Birds

Chatham Islands Shag

63 cm. Black and white; orange-red caruncles at bill base. Endemic to Chatham Islands, New Zealand. Critically Endangered; total population fewer than 1,000 birds. Restricted to a few Chatham Islands colonies; feeds on fish and invertebrates in surrounding coastal waters.

Little Pied Cormorant

55–65 cm. White-faced with black cap; white underparts; dark back. Widespread in Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific islands in coastal and freshwater habitats. Feeds on small fish and invertebrates. Colonial breeder in trees or cliffs near water.

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