Bank Cormorant vs Spotted Shag

Phalacrocorax neglectus 对比 Phalacrocorax punctatus

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Bank Cormorant Spotted Shag
学名 Phalacrocorax neglectus Phalacrocorax punctatus
Suliformes Suliformes
Phalacrocoracidae Phalacrocoracidae
保护状况 Endangered Least Concern
体长
翼展 52.2 cm (20.6 in) 48.2 cm (19.0 in)
体重 1930.0 g (68.08 oz) 1211.6666666666667 g (42.74 oz)
食性 -- --
产卵数 1-3 2-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Bank Cormorant only

Spotted Shag only

保护状况

Endangered

Bank Cormorant

Least Concern

Spotted Shag

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.

Spotted Shag

70 cm. Spotted brown and white upperparts in breeding; pale below; blue orbital ring; yellow feet. Endemic to New Zealand coast and offshore islands. Feeds on fish and invertebrates in coastal kelp beds. Near Threatened; nests on cliff ledges.

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