Stewart Island Shag
Stewart Island Shag (<em>Leucocarbo chalconotus</em>) is a species of Cormorants, Shags (<em>Phalacrocoracidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.
Overview
Stewart Island Shag (Leucocarbo chalconotus) is a species of Cormorants, Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Leucocarbo; binomial: Leucocarbo chalconotus; authority: (Gray, GR, 1845).
Distribution
Breeding range: Australasia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Update "Bronze Shag" to Stewart Island Shag (Gill et al. 2010). Change English name to Otago Shag with the split of L. stewarti. Restore English name of Leucocarbo chalconotus from Otago Shag to Stewart Island Shag with the re-lumping of L. stewarti.
