Christchurch Coast, New Zealand-1624

The Spotted Shag or Parekareka is a species of Cormorant endemic to New Zealand, they are common around rocky coastline. Compared with typical Cormorants, the Spotted Shag is a light-colored bird and has an obvious double crest. There is little sexual dimorphism (visual physical differences between the sexes) depending on the time of year they can have Orange or Pink Feet.