Image of Phalacrocorax punctatus punctatus (Sparrman 1786)
Description:
First photo bird is gathering nest material. Second shows difference between adult breeding plumage and juvenile. Third shows a portion of the ritual dawn gathering on Tata beach when birds fly in from the islands to wash and then re-gurgitate stones before heading out to their feeding grounds in Golden Bay. 534 birds were counted today.
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- Phalacrocorax punctatus (Spotted Shag)
- Phalacrocorax punctatus punctatus
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