Rock Shag

Leucocarbo magellanicus (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

1.5 kgWeight

The rock shag (Leucocarbo magellanicus), also known as the Magellanic cormorant, is a marine cormorant found around the southernmost coasts of South America.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Falkland Islands, Argentina, Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rock Shag has been recorded at 32 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sea Lion IslandFalkland Islands857 records
Cape PembrokeFalkland Islands686 records
MN Islotes de PuñihuilChile631 records

More places

Canal BeagleArgentina611 records
Reserva Natural Urbana Bahía EncerradaArgentina469 records
PN Tierra del Fuego ÁreaArgentina416 records
Stanley – WaterfrontFalkland Islands413 records
Transbordador Pargua-ChacaoChile403 records
Gypsy CoveFalkland Islands367 records
Carcass IslandFalkland Islands350 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Falkland Islands Argentina Chile

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The rock shag (Leucocarbo magellanicus), also known as the Magellanic cormorant, is a marine cormorant found around the southernmost coasts of South America. Its breeding range is from around Valdivia, Chile, south to Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego, and north to Punta Tombo in Argentina. In winter it is seen further north, with individuals reaching as far as Santiago, Chile on the west coast and Uruguay on the east.

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Questions

How big is the Rock Shag?

The Rock Shag weighs around 1.5 kg.

Where does the Rock Shag live?

Its breeding range: South America: coastal south-central Chile and south-central Argentina to Cape Horn and Falkland Islands. It is most often recorded in Falkland Islands, Argentina and Chile.