ID Challenge #4 - closes 14 November 2009

Christopher
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little black shag
Ross Silcock
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Juv. Pied Shag. Spot in front of eye, streaked foreneck/upper breast, bill looks a bit too light but prob light artifact.
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Juvenile Great [Black ] Cormorant
Charlie Weaver
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Post by Charlie Weaver »

Mystery Bird # 4

Little Pied Shag
Richard Schofield
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Little Shag (Phalacrocorax melanoleucos)
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mikedm
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Juvenile Pied Shag
birdiebev
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Post by birdiebev »

My answer is Pied Shag
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Pied Shag (immature)
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Peter Frost
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My guess is that it is an immature King Shag, based on the caruncle in front of the eye at the base of the upper mandible, and the faint white line on the coverts. It also appears to have some blue in or around the eye. As I've never seen the species, this is a long shot :)

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David Riddell
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Pied Shag (juvenile).
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