CAVS: 0970
Species Leucocarbo atriceps (P.P. King, 1828)
Imperial Shag
Distribution
Extra Distribution Information
Two subspecies, each restricted to either Macquarie or Heard Islands.
IMCRA
Macquarie Island Province (24)
Other Regions
Heard & McDonald Islands (Aust. Terr.), Macquarie Island terrestrial & freshwater
Distribution References
Details of nominate subspecies, not present in Australia
Phalacrocorax atriceps P.P. King, 1828
King (1828: 102).
Type data: Holotype BMNH 1855.12.19.354 Skin, Straits of Magellan.
Type locality references: Warren (1966: 23).
Common Name References
Christidis, L. & Boles, W.E. 2008. Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing 288 pp. [20] (Imperial Shag)
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2020 | AVES | 27-Oct-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 10-Nov-2020 | PELECANIFORMES | 03-Sep-2014 | MODIFIED | Dr Wayne Longmore |
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |