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Little Black Shag

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Other Names: Little Black Cormorant.

Size: 60cm

The Little Black Shag is black overall. The beak is fine and hooked.

Shags need to dry themselves off after diving as their feathers get saturated after a few minutes.

Note how shags sleep with their head tucked between their wings.

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