King Shag
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| Phalacrocorax carunculatus Gmelin, 1789 |
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
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Habitat
Coastal waters of the Marlborough sounds, New Zealand.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Phalacrocorax carunculatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2 December 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is vulnerable
