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Protecting King Shags in the Marlborough Sounds

The king shag is an endangered bird. It lives only in the Marlborough Sounds. Its population has fallen to about 550 after several years of poor breeding. King shags have pink feet and thicker bodies than pied shags. Pied shags build nests in trees. King shags nest on rocky areas and stay away from boats.

Rewritten with AI from facts reported by Department of Conservation (New Zealand). Read the original for the full report.