Monday, April 15, 2019

FOVEAUX SHAG

Photographed off Stewart Island, April, 2019


1282                FOVEAUX SHAG                Leucococarbo stewarti

NEW ZEALAND              99

Together with the Otago shag were formerly known as Stewart Island Shag, and in its dark phase as the Bronze Shag. Split after 2016. Endemic to Stewart Island, and Foreaux Strait. Dimorphic with two plumages. Less then 2,500 Foveaux Shags remaining.





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