About the Auckland Shag
The Auckland shag or Auckland Islands shag is a species of cormorant from New Zealand. The species is endemic to the Auckland Islands archipelago. It is a sedentary bird that primarily eats various crustaceans and fish. In recent years, roughly 1,000 pairs have been recorded. The Auckland shag is a colonial nester, building sizeable nests of, among other items, grass, twigs and seaweed. The Auckland shag lays three pale blue-green eggs in November–February. The incubation period is 26–32 days.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a summer visitor species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Chatham ShagLeucocarbo onslowiAn adult Chatham Islands shag is 63 cm (25 in) in length and weighs around 1,790–2,400 g (63–85 oz).
Campbell ShagLeucocarbo campbelliThe Campbell Island shag is a marine bird with black and white plumage and pink feet.
Bounty ShagLeucocarbo ranfurlyiSize; 71 cm (28 in).
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