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Campbell Island Shag

Leucocarbo campbelli

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Primary Traits

FamilyPhalacrocoracidae
OrderPelecaniformes
RealmNew Zealand & islands
HabitatSea
DietFish
FlightFlies
Average mass

1,820 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Leucocarbo campbelli

English name

Campbell Island Shag

Order

Pelecaniformes

Family

Phalacrocoracidae

Genus

Leucocarbo

Species

campbelli

Data source

HBW1, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Vulnerable

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

New Zealand & islands

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

1,600 g

Maximum female mass

1,900 g

Minimum male mass

2,000 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

1,600 g

Maximum unsexed mass

2,000 g

Average mass

1,820 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

0 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

0 m

Typical elevation

0 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Sea

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fish

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.22

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Solitary

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

No data

Nest substrate

Ground, Rock, Grass

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary