Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis

The European Shag or Common Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) is a species of cormorant. It breeds around the rocky coasts of western and southern Europe, southwest Asia and north Africa, mainly wintering in its breeding range except for northernmost birds. In Britain this seabird is usually referred to as simply the Shag.

Factsheet: European Shag Phalacrocorax aristotelis 

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) (09)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) (08)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) (04)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) (03)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) (02)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) (01)

Juvenile Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

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