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Microcarbo melanoleucos brevirostris
Known as a Kawaupaka in Māori, this beautiful subspecies breeds only in Aotearoa. "It is a small short-billed cormorant usually black above and white below with a yellow bill and small crest, although a mostly black white-throated form predominates in New Zealand." (Wiki)
Perched on the railing of a platform over the water of the Otago Harbour on Portobello Road, Dunedin.
Further information: https://tewaihora.org/bird-watch-little-...
Spotted on Oct 9, 2021
Submitted on Apr 13, 2022
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