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New Zealand king shag

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The New Zealand king shag, also known as the rough-faced shag, king shag or kawau pateketeke, is a rare bird endemic to New Zealand. Taxonomic authorities disagree on its genus placement: the International Ornithologists' Union and others place it in Leucocarbo, while other authorities place it in Phalacrocorax. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Leucocarbo carunculatus 1
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Sources
1. New Zealand king shag (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q25626 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
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2. New Zealand king shag (Wikipedia)
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
Quote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = VU
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