Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Pelecaniformes
Family	Phalacrocoracidae
Genus	Phalacrocorax (1)
Size	Wingspan: 95-110 cm (2) Length: 68-78 cm (2)

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Status

Receives general protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Classified as a species of conservation concern by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan, although not a priority species (3). Included in the Birds of Conservation Concern Amber List (medium conservation concern) (4).