Bounty Islands Shag
A species of Cormorant, Also known as Bounty Island Shag Scientific name : Leucocarbo ranfurlyi Genus : Cormorant
Bounty Islands Shag, A species of Cormorant
Also known as:
Bounty Island Shag
Botanical name: Leucocarbo ranfurlyi
Genus: Cormorant
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Description
Description
Size; 71 cm. Large, black-and-white cormorant. Black head, hind neck, lower back, rump, uppertail-coverts, all with metallic blue sheen. White underparts. Pink feet. White patches on wings appear as bar when folded. Caruncles absent. Voice: Male makes call during displays only. IUCN classifies this species as Vulnerable because its very small population and breeding range renders it susceptible to stochastic events and human impacts. The Bounty Islands are a nature reserve and are free of introduced predators. In 1998, they were declared part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The islands are uninhabited and are seldom visited, so human interference is minimal. 
Size
71 cm
Feeding Habits
Bounty Islands Shag primarily consumes fish and invertebrates like cephalopods, isopods, crabs, and sea urchins, using pursuit-diving techniques. They may form large feeding flocks and display gender-specific foraging times during breeding, with females feeding in the morning and males in the afternoon.
Habitat
The habitat of bounty Islands Shag comprises marine environments, where it forages both offshore and in coastal areas. It predominantly breeds and rests on the rugged terrain of cliffs, utilizing ledges and alcoves by the sea, as well as occasional narrow ridges. These birds are adapted to the oceanic climate and the dynamic conditions typical of their maritime habitats.
Dite type
Piscivorous
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Gannets and Relatives Family
Cormorants Genus
Cormorant Species
Bounty Islands Shag 
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