Campbell shag
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P. campbelli
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| Phalacrocorax campbelli (Filhol, 1878)
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Leucocarbo campbelli |
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The Campbell shag (Phalacrocorax campbelli), also known as the Campbell Island shag, is a species of bird in the Phalacrocoracidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. 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.[2] They only breed on Campbell Island and forage within 10 km of the island.
References
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- ↑ http://www.arkive.org/campbell-island-shag/phalacrocorax-campbelli
External links
- Species factsheet - BirdLife International
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