The Stewart Island shag (Leucocarbo chalconotus; Māori: matapo) is a species of shag found on New Zealand's South Island and Stewart Island. The Stewart Island shag has sometimes been split into two species, the Foveaux shag and the Otago shag.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Stewart Island Shag being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Leucocarbo colensoi
- Leucocarbo carunculatus
- Leucocarbo onslowi
- Leucocarbo campbelli
- Leucocarbo bougainvilliorum
- Leucocarbo atriceps
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Suliformes
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae
- Genus
- Leucocarbo
- Species
- Leucocarbo chalconotus
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