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The Argument  Phalacrocorax magellanicus,Rock Shag Click/tap to enlarge

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The Rock Shag , also known as the Magellanic Cormorant, is a marine cormorant found around the southernmost coasts of South America. Its breeding range is from around Valdivia, Chile, south to Cape Horn and Tierra del Fuego, and north to Punta Tombo in Argentina. In winter it is seen further north, with individuals reaching as far as Santiago, Chile on the west coast and Uruguay on the east. The birds also breed around the coasts of the Falkland Islands

At a distance, the Rock Shag is.. more

Similar species: Sulids
Species identified by Thom Gibbs
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By Thom Gibbs

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Uploaded Apr 30, 2014. Captured Apr 15, 2014 08:04.
  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/1579s
  • ISO800
  • 200mm