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Spotted Shag
Phalacrocorax punctatus (Sparrman, 1786)
Phalacrocoracidae — Cormorants, Shags
Spotted Shag, Phalacrocorax punctatus, is a cormorant of coastal New Zealand, breeding on the North, South and Stewart islands. It is a member of the Phalacrocoracidae and was described by Sparrman in 1786. This bird is mainly found on rocky shorelines and cliff ledges, where it nests in colonies, often on offshore islands as well as the mainland coast. It is most numerous on the South Island, with strong concentrations on the west coast and around Stewart Island. The species is known for its very distinctive double crest and the small black spots on the back and wings of adults.
- Order
- Suliformes
- Family
- Phalacrocoracidae — Cormorants, Shags
- Breeding range
- Australasia: coastal North, South and Stewart is. (New Zealand)
