New Zealand King Shag (Leucocarbo carunculatus) - 20240302-01

            A large, thick-necked black-and-white marine shag endemic to the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand. Shows pink feet, a distinct white patch on the wings, and a blue eye-ring. Breeding adults have yellow, warty caruncles on either side of the bill. Very wary of humans and boats. Juvenile birds have dull brown upperparts and light facial skin. Similar to the Pied Shag, but white facial feathers remain below the bill; the Pied Shag has a predominantly white face that reaches the eye and a slimmer neck. Stewart Island and Chatham Islands Shag are very similar, but the three do not overlap in range.  (eBird)
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We took a special boat trip into the Marlborough Sound to find these endemic cormorants.  It appeared to be the beginning of mating season, since this pair was being very friendly to each other.  Their restricted range leaves them vulnerable to climate changes.

Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand.  March 2024.
Roadrunner Birding Tours.
   

Taken in: New Zealand / Marlborough / Bay of Many Coves (show map)

Taken on: March 2, 2024

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New Zealand

Marlborough

Canon EOS R6

Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Vulnerable

Adult

Suliformes

Phalacrocoracidae « less

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Camera: Canon EOS R6, f/11.0, 1/800 sec, 400mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R6
Lens:	RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
Aperture:	f/11.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	400mm
ISO:	320
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 2024 Macintosh
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