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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:49, 9 April 2019 (UTC)

Chatham shag

 * ... that the scientific name of the Chatham shag, Leucocarbo onslowi, commemorates William Onslow, a former Governor of New Zealand?   Source: onslowi: William Hillier 4th Earl of Onslow (1853-1911) Gov. of New Zealand 1889-1892, Under Secretary of State for India 1895-1900, Under Secretary of State for the Colonies 1900-1903 (Phalacrocorax).


 * Reviewed: Stella Abidh

5x expanded by Sabine's Sunbird (talk). Self-nominated at 05:32, 31 March 2019 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Expanded 5X, no copyvio issues, reads well, hook in article and cited, image clear and free, long enough, QPQ done. Whispyhistory (talk) 16:19, 2 April 2019 (UTC)