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Is that another word for Cormorant?
Strictly speaking, no. In the UK the [Great] Cormorant and Shag are two completely different species, but it can sometimes get confusing. Our Shag is a certainly member of the cormorant family and sometimes the names can be interchangeable. For example in New Zealand all the various cormorants they have are (usually) called shags, e.g. the Great Cormorant is known as the Black Shag.
 
Strictly speaking, no. In the UK the [Great] Cormorant and Shag are two completely different species, but it can sometimes get confusing. Our Shag is a certainly member of the cormorant family and sometimes the names can be interchangeable. For example in New Zealand all the various cormorants they have are (usually) called shags, e.g. the Great Cormorant is known as the Black Shag.
LOL I'm even more confused now! :LOL:

No, it's okay. Bird names can be weird and confusing. And it gets worse when you look at the name for a species in different languages.
 
Just a Northern Royal Albatross cruising by.
Northern Royal Albatross.jpg
 
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