Campbell Islands Shag
A species of Cormorant, Also known as Campbell Shag Scientific name : Leucocarbo campbelli Genus : Cormorant
Campbell Islands Shag, A species of Cormorant
Also known as:
Campbell Shag
Botanical name: Leucocarbo campbelli
Genus: Cormorant
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Description
Description
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. 
Size
63 cm
Feeding Habits
Campbell Islands Shag predominantly consumes fish and shellfish, using pursuit-diving for foraging. Flocks may cooperatively feed in groups, sometimes numbering up to 2,000.
Habitat
The campbell Islands Shag inhabits marine environments and is adept at foraging in both the open sea and sheltered coastal waters such as bays and inlets. It selects breeding and roosting sites on sea cliffs, stacks, or islets, occasionally making use of tussock vegetation.
Dite type
Piscivorous
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Gannets and Relatives Family
Cormorants Genus
Cormorant Species
Campbell Islands Shag 
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