Chatham shag

Chatham shag
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Suliformes
Family: Phalacrocoracidae
Genus: Phalacrocorax
Species: P. onslowi
Binomial name
Phalacrocorax onslowi
Forbes, 1893
Synonyms

Leucocarbo onslowi

The Chatham shag (Phalacrocorax onslowi), also known as the Chatham Island shag, is a species of bird in the Phalacrocoracidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Its natural habitats are open seas and rocky shores. It is threatened by habitat loss, and considered critically endangered by the IUCN.

References

External links

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, April 08, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.