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Campbell Shag
Leucocarbo campbelli
Campbell Shag (Leucocarbo campbelli) — Seabirds & Tubenoses of Australia & Oceania.
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The Campbell Shag (Leucocarbo campbelli) is a member of the Phalacrocoracidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 1.9 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Suliformes
- Family Phalacrocoracidae Cormorants, Shags
- Genus Leucocarbo
- Species campbelli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.9 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae
- Order
- Suliformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Campbell Shag hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open sea and coastal waters, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Campbell Shag is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Campbell Shag (Leucocarbo campbelli) belongs to the Phalacrocoracidae family of the order Suliformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Campbell I. (s of South I., New Zealand).
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.9 kg, with a wing length of about 26.1 cm and a tail of around 12.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 884 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Campbell Shag?
The Campbell Shag is a very large bird that weighs around 1.9 kg.
Where does the Campbell Shag live?
The Campbell Shag is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Campbell I. (s of South I., New Zealand), where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Campbell Shag belong to?
The Campbell Shag (Leucocarbo campbelli) belongs to the Phalacrocoracidae family, in the order Suliformes.
What does the Campbell Shag eat?
The Campbell Shag hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Campbell Shag migrate?
The Campbell Shag is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Campbell Shag endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
How large is the Campbell Shag's range?
The Campbell Shag has a mapped global range of about 884 km².
Conservation
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