Auckland Islands Shag
A species of Cormorant, Also known as Auckland Island Shag Scientific name : Leucocarbo colensoi Genus : Cormorant
Auckland Islands Shag, A species of Cormorant
Also known as:
Auckland Island Shag
Botanical name: Leucocarbo colensoi
Genus: Cormorant
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Description
Description
The Auckland shag (Leucocarbo colensoi) or Auckland Islands shag is a species of cormorant from New Zealand. The species is endemic to the Auckland Islands archipelago. It is a sedentary bird that primarily eats various crustaceans and fish. In recent years, roughly 1,000 pairs have been recorded. The Auckland shag is a colonial nester, building sizeable nests of, among other items, grass, twigs and seaweed. The Auckland shag lays three pale blue-green eggs in November–February. The incubation period is 26–32 days. The Auckland shag is considered Vulnerable by the IUCN due to its small population size and restricted global range. Only around 2000 Auckland shags exist in their remote habitat. Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union, place this species in the genus Leucocarbo. Others place it in the genus Phalacrocorax. The binomial name of this bird commemorates the naturalist William Colenso. 
Size
63 cm
Feeding Habits
Auckland Islands Shag primarily feeds on small octopuses, with a significant portion of its diet consisting of red cod and triplefins. It engages in pursuit-diving to catch prey and occasionally forms large feeding flocks.
Habitat
The habitat of auckland Islands Shag typically encompasses marine environments where they forage in both open sea and sheltered coastal waters, such as bays or inlets. They are known to breed and roost in a variety of coastal niches, including sea cliff ledges, hollows, and flat grassy areas with tussocks, often seeking the protection of rocks, dense vegetation, or trees.
Dite type
Piscivorous
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
Birds Order
Gannets and Relatives Family
Cormorants Genus
Cormorant Species
Auckland Islands Shag 
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