Pied shag ( Phalacrocorax varius,) (8064362495)

Description:

Summary[edit] Description: Of the world's 36 species of shag 12 are found in New Zealand and 8 of these are endemic. Members of the shag family belong to three groups based on the colour of their feet: black, yellow or pink. The Pied shag is black-footed. In New Zealand, all members of the Phalacrocoracidae are called shags. The term shag seems to have come about in reference to the crest on the head of some species. - See more at: www.nzbirds.com/birds/piedshag.html#sthash.HHOhVGn7.dpuf. Date: 8 March 2011, 11:07. Source: Pied shag ( Phalacrocorax varius,). Author: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand. Camera location43° 48′ 30.27″ S, 172° 57′ 45.64″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-43.808409; 172.962677.