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Birds and Butterflies of Rhodes
RODOPTERA
Gulosus aristotelis desmarestii
Mediterranean shag. Greek: θαλασσοκόρακας. Pendanisos, Lindos, August 2003.
Relatively common, sparsely distributed resident. Length 70-80 cm, wingspan 95-110 cm. Sexes similar. Coastal areas, breeds in colonies mainly on islets, offshore rocks. Dives up to 45-50 m. Feeds on fish usually caught close to bottom. Spreads wings to dry plumage after foraging.
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