Auckland Shag
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| Phalacrocorax colensoi Buller, 1888 |
The Auckland Shag (Phalacrocorax colensoi) is found solely in 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 for the Auckland Shag is 26-32 days.
[edit] References
- Shirihai, Hadoram (2002). A Complete Guide to Antarctic Wildlife. Degerby, Finland: Alula Press. ISBN 951-98947-0-5.
- BirdLife Species Factsheet
