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The spotted shag/parekareka is a medium-sized, grey-blue marine shag with a long, slender bill and yellow-orange feet. Adult breeding birds have small black spots on their back and wings.

Spotted shags/parekareka (Stictocarbo punctatus) are mainly found around the South Island in coastal waters out to 16 km, entering inlets and estuaries to feed and roost. The Marlborough Sounds is a stronghold for the species.

Their status is 'Endemic, Not Threatened'.
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Source Spotted shag. (Stictocarbo punctatus)
Author Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand
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Camera location36° 04′ 54.77″ S, 174° 35′ 40.01″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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