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Pied shag at the beach

Large black and white bird with wings folded, reflected in wet sand.
Photo by Miraz Jordan.

Two photos from mid-March 2022 of a Kawau, Pied Shag at the beach. 🐦

Length: 65 - 85 cm; Weight: 1.3 - 2.1 kg

A large, relatively slim black-and-white shag with white face, black feet, blue eye-rings and yellow facial skin. Black back, nape and upperwings contrast with white throat, breast and belly.

Large black and white shag with wings stretched, on wet sand.

Large black and white bird with wings folded, reflected in wet sand.

This item was updated on Sunday 13 March 2022

I live at Waikawa Beach and love all the wildlife, fauna and flora.