Campbell shag facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Campbell shag |
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| Campbell Island shag mount from the collection of Auckland Museum | |
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Leucocarbo
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campbelli
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Phalacrocorax campbelli |
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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. They only breed on Campbell Island and forage within 10 km of the island.
Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union, place this species in the genus Leucocarbo. Others place it in the genus Phalacrocorax.
See also
In Spanish: Leucocarbo campbelli para niños
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