Campbell shag
The Campbell shag (Leucocarbo campbelli), also known as the Campbell Island shag, is a species of bird in the family Phalacrocoracidae. It is endemic to Campbell Island. Its natural habitats are open seas and rocky shores. It is a medium-sized bird, around 63 cm in length, with a wingspan of 105 cm, weighing between 1.6 – 2 kg.[2] They only breed on Campbell Island and forage within 10 km of the island.
| Campbell shag | |
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| Campbell Island shag mount from the collection of Auckland Museum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Suliformes |
| Family: | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Genus: | Leucocarbo |
| Species: | L. campbelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Leucocarbo campbelli (Filhol, 1878) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Phalacrocorax campbelli | |
Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union, place this species in the genus Leucocarbo. Others place it in the genus Phalacrocorax.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Phalacrocorax campbelli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- "Campbell Island shag videos, photos and facts - Phalacrocorax campbelli". Arkive. Archived from the original on 2018-11-24. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
External links
- Species factsheet - BirdLife International
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