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  1. Birds
  2. Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Gannets, Cormorants and Pelicans (Pelecaniformes) > Cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae) > Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Prefers rocky or cliff coastal sites. Breeding areas in the UK are Cornwall up the West Coast to Scotland. Rarely seen inland. Similar to Cormorant but without the large skin patch (Gular pouch) behind the bill. The bill is also more slender and the bird is not as large.

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Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright Peter Drury 2009<br />
Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall
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Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright Peter Drury 2009
Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall

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  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright Peter Drury 2009<br />
Mevagissey Harbour, Cornwall
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Mevagissey Harbour
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Mevagissey Harbour
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Starting dive.<br />
Mevagissey Harbour
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Roosting after the fishing expedition.<br />
Mevagissey Harbour
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Spotted a shoal of fish - into the dive.
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Looking for a good fishing site.
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Lovely - gives you a lump in the throat.
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright 2009 Peter Drury<br />
Gotcha.
  • Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis). Copyright Peter Drury 2009
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