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Species related to the Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis)

Compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella)
The compass jellyfish has a saucer-shaped bell, with 32 semi-circular lobes around the fringe, each one with a brown spot. On the upper... More 5 Images 0 videos
Smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata)
Like other skates and rays, the most notable feature of the smalleyed ray (Raja microocellata) is its large pectoral fins that provide... More 3 Images 0 videos
Puffin (Fratercula arctica)
The puffin (Fratercula arctica) is one of the UK's most well-loved and easily recognised birds. It has a comical appearance... More 50 Images 11 Videos
Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)
The whiting is similar in appearance to its larger relatives the cod, the haddock, the coley and the pollack. It has three dorsal fins... More 5 Images 1 Video
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
The enormous colonies of Socotra cormorants form a spectacular sight. With their primarily black plumage, black bill, and black legs, the... More 21 Images 3 Videos
Cape cormorant (Phalacrocorax capensis)
The most distinctive feature of this southern African seabird is the bright orange-yellow patch of bare skin at the base of its bill, which... More 26 Images 1 Video
Auckland Islands shag (Phalacrocorax colensoi)
The Auckland Islands shag is a medium-sized, black-and-white cormorant with a short black crest. The black plumage of the upperparts... More 12 Images 0 videos
Stewart Island shag (Phalacrocorax chalconotus)
This marine bird has the unusual trait of having two distinct colour forms, or morphs. The pied (meaning patchy or mottled) morphs have... More 4 Images 2 Videos
Campbell Island shag (Phalacrocorax campbelli)
The name shag originates from the Old Norse word ‘skegg’ meaning beard, and refers to the crests of these birds; accordingly, the Campbell... More 5 Images 1 Video
Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)
The blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) is the largest animal to have ever lived, being almost as big as a Boeing 737 and even larger than... More 52 Images 4 Videos
Ground beetle (Anisodactylus poeciloides)
This beetle is of 'medium' size (in beetle terms), with an attractive colouration and the 'typical' ground beetle shape. The colour ranges... More 1 Image 0 videos
Eyebright (Euphrasia vigursii)
This attractive endemic eyebright produces large, lilac-deep purple flowers, which are occasionally white. The leaves and bracts are covered... More 1 Image 1 Video
Oblong woodsia (Woodsia ilvensis)
This fern, thought to be Britain's rarest, is small in comparison with other members of its class. The variable-length leaves are a... More 4 Images 0 videos
Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii)
Information on the Adriatic sturgeon (Acipenser naccarii) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Pitt Island shag (Phalacrocorax featherstoni)
The Pitt Island shag has two head crests, which distinguishes it from the cormorants, one on the forehead and the other on the crown. During... More 10 Images 0 videos
Red-legged cormorant (Phalacrocorax gaimardi)
An unmistakable and rather strikingly coloured bird, the red-legged cormorant has a grey to greyish-blue body, paler below, with a... More 13 Images 0 videos
White-tailed tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus)
The white-tailed tropicbird is the smallest of the tropicbirds, a group of elegant seabirds renowned for their greatly elongated tail... More 17 Images 1 Video
Great frigatebird (Fregata minor)
With the largest wing area to body mass ratio of any bird, frigatebirds are wonderfully adapted for an aerial lifestyle. These birds have a... More 45 Images 5 Videos
Masked booby (Sula dactylatra)
Information on the masked booby is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 32 Images 5 Videos
Magnificent frigatebird (Fregata magnificens)
With its extraordinarily long wings and deeply forked tail, the magnificent frigatebird is unmistakable when seen in flight. The massive... More 38 Images 10 Videos
Gannet (Morus bassanus)
The gannet (Morus bassanus) is a magnificent large seabird, with long narrow wings, a long neck, and instantly recognisable plumage... More 51 Images 20 Videos
Brown booby (Sula leucogaster)
Meaning “white stomach”, the Latin name of the brown booby is a reference to its striking white lower breast and belly, which are sharply... More 43 Images 2 Videos
Red-billed tropicbird (Phaethon aethereus)
The red-billed tropicbird is the largest of the three tropicbird species, a group of graceful seabirds best known for the two extremely... More 17 Images 4 Videos
Cape gannet (Morus capensis)
Cape gannets are easily identified by their large size, silky black and white plumage and the distinctive golden-yellow hue to their crown... More 51 Images 7 Videos
Lesser frigatebird (Fregata ariel)
With their distinctive angular, pointed wings and long, scissor-shaped tails, the frigatebirds are perhaps the most recognisable of all... More 14 Images 1 Video
Spotted seal (Phoca largha)
The spotted seal (Phoca largha) varies in colouration from very light to very dark, but is generally pale on the underside, with darker... More 3 Images 1 Video
Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus)
The dusky shark is a large, yet relatively slender-bodied species, with a distinctly rounded snout and a low ridge running between the front... More 12 Images 0 videos
White-necked petrel (Pterodroma cervicalis)
Information on the white-necked petrel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus)
Information on the swallow-tailed gull is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 32 Images 1 Video
Salvin’s albatross (Thalassarche salvini)
This medium-sized, black-and-white albatross has only recently been considered a distinct species and separate from the shy albatross (... More 22 Images 0 videos

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