Campbell Shag (Leucocarbo campbelli)
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Campbell Shag

Leucocarbo campbelli (Filhol, 1878)

1.9 kgWeight

The Campbell shag (Leucocarbo campbelli), also known as the Campbell Island shag, is a species of bird in the family Phalacrocoracidae.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

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, one of the New Zealand outlying islands. Its natural habitats are open seas and rocky shores.

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Questions

How big is the Campbell Shag?

The Campbell Shag weighs around 1.9 kg.

Where does the Campbell Shag live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Campbell Island (south of South Island, New Zealand).

Is the Campbell Shag endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Campbell Shag as Vulnerable.

What does the Campbell Shag eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Campbell Shag in?

It belongs to the family Cormorants, Shags (Phalacrocoracidae), order Suliformes.

At a glance

Weight
1.9 kg
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
261 mm
Tail
124 mm
Bill
59 mm
Tarsus
62 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Campbell Island (south of South Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cormorants, Shags Phalacrocoracidae
Genus
Leucocarbo

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Campbell Shag

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