Chatham Islands Shag

Leucocarbo onslowi

Endangered

The Chatham Islands Shag is a fish-eating waterbird of the Chatham Islands. It dives from the surface to chase fish and aquatic prey, then often rests upright on rocks, posts, banks, or trees with wings held out to dry. Colonies usually form near productive coasts, lakes, rivers, or wetlands.

Family

Phalacrocoracidae

Group

Cormorants and Anhingas

Range

Chatham Islands Shag Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Chatham Islands

Population

≈ 1K-2K

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