Phalacrocorax punctatus

Phalacrocorax punctatus

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The spotted shag or parekareka (Stictocarbo punctatus) is a species of cormorant endemic to New Zealand. Originally classified as Phalacrocorax punctatus, it is sufficiently different in appearance from typical members of that genus that to be for a time

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The spotted shag/parekareka is a medium-sized, grey-blue marine shag with a long, slender bill and yellow-orange feet. Adult breeding birds have small black spots on their back and wings.
Spotted shags/parekareka (Stictocarbo punctatus) are mainly found a

Compared with typical cormorants, the spotted shag is a light-coloured bird. Its back is brown. Its belly is pale blue-grey (often appearing white), and the white continues up the sides of the neck and face, but the throat and the top of the head are dark

During breeding the spotted shag looks regal in its patterned cloak of plumage, the muted browns and greys a departure from the stark black and white of many shags. It has a generous double crest, the eye ring is a greenish blue, and the flesh in front of

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Returned to the Spotted Shags at the Wairau Bar with another camera and this time there were far more birds (lost track of counting at 200). Here's a shot of just one corner of the lively group, taken from across the river in approximately the same positi

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Spotted shags (Stictocarbo punctatus) are best known for their striking breeding plumage, double crest and bright green facial skin. The pale grey front and light brown back and wings differ from the more common black-and-white shag colours. The M?ori nam

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Referências

1. no site da Lista Vermelha da IUCN - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22696901/132595311

2. Canto do pássaro - https://xeno-canto.org/664263

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