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Shags
are goose-sized dark long-necked birds similar to cormorants but smaller and
generally slimmer with a characteristic steep forehead. In the breeding season
adults develop a dark glossy green plumage and prominent recurved crest on the
front of their head. Shags usually stay within 100-200km of their breeding
grounds. Nests in coastal
colonies on ledges and sea-cliffs
Eats fish and
occasionally crustacea and molluscs. It Grunts and croaks during the breeding
season; generally silent in winter. |
