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<p> <em>Phalacrocorax aristotelis</em> (Linnaeus, 1761)</p>

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  • European shag

  • Phalacrocorax aristotelis (Linnaeus, 1761)

  • Phalacrocoracidae

  • The European shag is a slim sea bird of black colour, with and elongated neck, round head, slim beak and short legs. In the mating season it exhibits a small crest. It can grow to be 78 cm long and have 110 cm span.

  • Arrábida Nature Park

    Berlengas Nature Reserve

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

  • Vulnerable

  • The European shag lives in islands and rugged coastal areas shielded from the wind, rain and sea.

  • All year long

  • The European shag feeds on small fish, which it captures underwater. 

  • The Portuguese population of this species is estimated to be between 132 and 142 couples.