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Shag
Shag
(Phalacrocorax aristotelis)
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References
Mullarney, K., Svensson, L., Zetterstrom, D., & Grant, P.J. (1999)
Collins Bird Guide
. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London.
Lack, P. (1986)
The Atlas of Wintering Birds in Britain and Ireland
. T. & A. D. Poyser Ltd, Calton.
Greenoak, F. (1979)
All the birds of the air; the names, lore and literature of British birds
. Book Club Associates, London.
Naturenet (July 2002):
http://www.naturenet.net/law/wcagen.html
Hume, R. & Pearson, B. (1993)
Seabirds
. Hamlyn Limited, London.
National Biodiversity Network Species Dictionary (July 2002):
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nbn
RSPB (2003)
The population status of birds in the UK
http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/5_20625.pdf
RSPB (2003)
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