Auckland Shag

Cormorants, Shags 👁 311 views Updated 2026-11-01

Auckland Shag (<em>Leucocarbo colensoi</em>) is a species of Cormorants, Shags (<em>Phalacrocoracidae</em>) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Overview

Auckland Shag (Leucocarbo colensoi) is a species of Cormorants, Shags (Phalacrocoracidae) in the order Boobies, Cormorants and Frigatebirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Leucocarbo; binomial: Leucocarbo colensoi; authority: (Buller, 1888).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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