SPOTTED SHAG
SPOTTED SHAG (Phalacrocorax punctatus) – (See images below)
The Spotted shag is a type of cormorant endemic to New Zealand. It is about 28 inches long and its back is dark grey with the underside a lighter grey. This bird nests in colonies on cliff ledges, and is not considered as threatened. The spotted shag will dive for fish far from shore.
The Spotted shag is a type of cormorant endemic to New Zealand. It is about 28 inches long and its back is dark grey with the underside a lighter grey. This bird nests in colonies on cliff ledges, and is not considered as threatened. The spotted shag will dive for fish far from shore.
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| Spotted shag, Kaikoura beach, NZ |
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| Spotted shag on Kaikoura pebble beach, NZ |
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| Spotted shags on colony of Black-billed gulls, Kaikoura, NZ |