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Blue (Spotted) shag
Parekareka
Stictocarbo puncatus
By far the smallest shag seen at Ulva "Spots" are really
quite handsome, especially in breeding plumage when
they develop an iridescent green eye patch behind the beak.
This is complimented by an erect crest.
When I was fishing there were several who would come when called, while I was cleaning fish. And who would take small fillets directly from my hand but would not take offal.... very picky shags....
There is usually a small colony nesting on Goat Island in Sydney Cove and also on Tamahau at the West End. They seem to move nesting colonies every few years.
Size 730 mm
When I was fishing there were several who would come when called, while I was cleaning fish. And who would take small fillets directly from my hand but would not take offal.... very picky shags....
There is usually a small colony nesting on Goat Island in Sydney Cove and also on Tamahau at the West End. They seem to move nesting colonies every few years.
Size 730 mm
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Audio As yet I have no Spotted Shag Audio |
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Family. Children are always hungry |
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Nesting. Nests are generally in quite cliffy areas, and are just a collection of twigs often in quite precarious positions |
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