Campbell Shag

The Campbell Island shag is a marine bird with black and white plumage and pink feet. They have a white chin, underparts and wing patches, with a black neck, throat and head. Their black feathers have a metallic greenish blue sheen. In breeding season, adult birds have a head crest, a yellow line above the bill's gape, and facial skin and throat pouch that can range from purple to orange. Juveniles and non-breeding adults have browner plumage instead of all black, as well as duller skin and throat pouches. Nestlings are born naked with black skin. Voice: There is little information on their vocalisations, other than that, when they leave the breeding colonies, they are silent. It is known that male and female Campbell Island shags have different courtship behaviour, including male shags barking during displays, but this has not been thoroughly described.