Pied shag. NZ One leg. (49733834907)

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Summary[edit] Description: Pied shag (Phalacrocorax varius varius) 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. Date: 3 July 2008, 11:56. Source: Pied shag. NZ One leg.. Author: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand. Camera location43° 34′ 17.39″ S, 172° 46′ 16.63″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-43.571496; 172.771285.