Pied morph of Stewart Island Shag (Foveaux Shag, Stewart Cormorant, Bronze Shag) (Leucocarbo chalconotus) (right) with Spotted Shag (Blue Shag) (Stictocarbo punctatus) (left), standing on a floating fish cage, Stewart/Rakiura & Ulva Islands, South Island, New Zealand
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Pied morph of Stewart Island Shag (Foveaux Shag, Stewart Cormorant, Bronze Shag) (Leucocarbo chalconotus) (right) with Spotted Shag (Blue Shag) (Stictocarbo punctatus) (left), standing on a floating fish cage, Stewart/Rakiura & Ulva Islands, South Island, New Zealand
Stewart Island Shag is an endemic species that has two colour morphs: Pied and Bronze (hence Bronze Shag). Its Maori name is Mapua.