New Zealand King Shag
New Zealand King Shag (<em>Leucocarbo carunculatus</em>) is a species of Cormorants, Shags (<em>Phalacrocoracidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.
Overview
New Zealand King Shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus) is a species of Cormorants, Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Leucocarbo; binomial: Leucocarbo carunculatus; authority: (Gmelin, JF, 1789).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Update "Rough-faced Shag" to New Zealand King Shag (Gill et al. 2010).
