New Zealand King Shag
Leucocarbo carunculatus
VUVulnerable Endemic to New Zealand
- Family
- Cormorants and Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
- Order
- Suliformes
Overview
The New Zealand king shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus), also known as the rough-faced shag, king shag or kawau pāteketeke, is a rare bird endemic to New Zealand. Some taxonomic authorities, including the International Ornithologists' Union, place this species in the genus Leucocarbo. Others place it in the genus Phalacrocorax.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Islands in Marlborough Sounds, Cook Strait (New Zealand).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: New Zealand king shag
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
