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Rough-faced Shag (Phalacrocorax carunculatus) - Wiki
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King Shag
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The King Shag, Phalacrocorax carunculatus also known as New Zealand King Shag or Rough-faced Shag is a rare endemic bird found in New Zealand
Description
76cm, 2.5 kg, A large black and white cormorant with pink feet. White patches on wings appear as bars on folded wings. Yellow-orange swellings (caruncules) are found above the base of the bill. Grey gular pouch is reddish in breeding season. Blue eye-ring.
Habitat
Coastal waters of the Marlborough sounds, New Zealand.
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