Back to species list Suliformes / Phalacrocoracidae / Leucocarbo Imperial Shag Leucocarbo atriceps IUCN: Not Evaluated Data Sources AviList 2025 Avibase Taxonomy data from AviList 2025. Taxonomy Order Suliformes Family Phalacrocoracidae Genus Leucocarbo Subspecies (8) Leucocarbo atriceps albiventer Falkland Islands Leucocarbo atriceps atriceps islands and coasts of south-central Chile and Argentina southward to Cape Horn Leucocarbo atriceps bransfieldensis South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula Leucocarbo atriceps georgianus South Georgia, South Sandwich, and South Orkney islands Leucocarbo atriceps melanogenis Prince Edward, Marion, and Crozet islands Leucocarbo atriceps nivalis Heard Island (southern Indian Ocean) Leucocarbo atriceps purpurascens Macquarie Island and adjacent Bishop and Clerk Rocks (southeast of Australia) Leucocarbo atriceps verrucosus Kerguelen Island (southern Indian Ocean) Show 7 more Data Sources AviList 2025 Avibase Taxonomy data from AviList 2025. Share BirdMemo: the app that goes birding with you! Discover birding spots nearby, log every sighting, and build your life list. Join the Beta