Campbell shag
| Campbell shag | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Suliformes |
| Family: | Phalacrocoracidae |
| Genus: | Phalacrocorax |
| Species: | P. campbelli |
| Binomial name | |
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Phalacrocorax campbelli (Filhol, 1878) |
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| Synonyms | |
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Leucocarbo campbelli |
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Leucocarbo campbelli
The Campbell shag (Phalacrocorax 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.
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