New Zealand king shag
rough-faced shag
king shag
phalacrocorax carunculatus latin

The Rough-faced Shag (Phalacrocorax carunculatus), also known as New Zealand King Shag or King Shag, is a rare bird endemic to New Zealand.

They have been identified as Important Bird Areas (IBAs) by BirdLife International because they hold the only known colonies, and encompass the entire breeding range, of the vulnerable Rough-faced Shag (also known as the New Zealand King Shag).

Rough-faced Shags live in the coastal waters of the Marlborough Sounds where they are known to breed only on rocky islets at four small sites.

The Rough-faced Shag (Phalacrocorax carunculatus), also known as New Zealand King Shag or King Shag, is a rare bird endemic to New Zealand.

The Sounds are home to the entire breeding population of the rare and vulnerable Rough-faced Shag (also known as the New Zealand King Cormorant) which nests on a small number of rocky islets there.

They have been identified as Important Bird Areas (IBAs) by BirdLife International because they hold the only known colonies, and encompass the entire breeding range, of the vulnerable Rough-faced Shag (also known as the New Zealand King Shag).

The Rough-faced Shag (Phalacrocorax carunculatus), also known as New Zealand King Shag or King Shag, is a rare bird endemic to New Zealand.