Chatham Islands Shag (Leucocarbo onslowi)
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Chatham Islands Shag

Leucocarbo onslowi (Forbes, HO, 1893)

63 cmLength2.1 kgWeight

The Chatham Islands shag (Leucocarbo onslowi), also known as the Chatham shag, is a species of bird in the cormorant and shag family, Phalacrocoracidae.

Critically Endangered

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 Chatham Islands shag (Leucocarbo onslowi), also known as the Chatham shag, is a species of bird in the cormorant and shag family, Phalacrocoracidae. It is endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. For a long time the species was placed in the genus Phalacrocorax; today it is mostly placed with the other blue-eyed shags of New Zealand and Antarctica in the genus Leucocarbo.

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Questions

How big is the Chatham Islands Shag?

The Chatham Islands Shag is about 63 cm long and weighs around 2.1 kg.

Where does the Chatham Islands Shag live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Chatham Islands (east of South Island, New Zealand).

Is the Chatham Islands Shag endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chatham Islands Shag as Critically Endangered.

What does the Chatham Islands Shag eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Chatham Islands Shag in?

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

At a glance

Length
63 cm
Weight
2.1 kg
Habitat
Ocean
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
259 mm
Tail
103 mm
Bill
63 mm
Tarsus
64 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Chatham Islands (east of South Island, New Zealand)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cormorants, Shags Phalacrocoracidae
Genus
Leucocarbo

Other birds in the genus Leucocarbo

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Chatham Islands Shag

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