Spotted shagKawau tikitiki

Conservation status
In serious trouble

With teal eyeshadow, a spiky hairdo, and polka-dot plumage, spotted shags cut a dashing figure around New Zealand's coastlines. These elegant birds fly in V formation, or you may spot a male getting his groove on with a display of wing-waving, bowing and grunting. 

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Te Tira Ahu Pae (Massey University Students' Association)

Te Tira Ahu Pae (Massey University Students' Association)

Te Tira Ahu Pae is the students' association at Massey University. We're run by students, for students, and the students are calling on us to bring the spotted shag to victory.

 

Spotted shag

Credit: Craig McKenzie.