Kerguelen Shag | Animalz

Kerguelen ShagThis cormorant relative lives on the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean. Breeding adults develop a forehead crest and yellow ornaments at the base of the bill. It feeds on fish and crustaceans in nearshore waters.What does it look like?Breeding adults have a forehead crest, yellow-orange skin ornaments at the bill base, and a blue eye-ring. These features become less prominent outside the breeding season.How does it live?This cormorant relative lives on the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean. Breeding adults develop a forehead crest and yellow ornaments at the base of the bill. It feeds on fish and crustaceans in nearshore waters.It feeds on fish, crustaceans, squid, and benthic invertebrates in coastal waters. It breeds on rocky islands, coastal lakes, and rocky shores.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.