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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