Shag, Spotted
Description
Spotted Shag (Stictocarbo punctatus). Top of head, back of neck, upper back and wings light brownish grey. The feathers of the upper back and wing have a dark tip giving a spotted appearance. Lower back and tail dark brownish grey. Breast and abdomen pale grey. Neck in twisted position so that bill almost pointing posteriorly. Mounted by R.E. Lambert. In good condition.
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The
spotted
shag
is
an
endemic
bird.
They
breed
on
the
coast
of
North,
South
and
stewart
Islands
and
feed
in
the
sea.
Accession number
A70.753
Collection type
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