European Shag
European Shag · BirdGacha
European Shag
Gulosus aristotelisWikimedia Commons · WC121311853 · Sternanita3 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · MP3 transcode by Wikimedia Commons
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 1.76 kg
- Diet
- Aquatic prey
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 122).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 115).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Sternanita3 · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
3 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Gulosus aristotelis aristotelis
coastal e North Atlantic: Iceland, Faroe and British Isles, Scandinavia to nw Russia, nw France to Spain
- Gulosus aristotelis riggenbachi
coastal w Morocco
- Gulosus aristotelis desmarestii
coastal Mediterranean Sea
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Gulosus aristotelis
Which family does it belong to?
Cormorants, Shags (Phalacrocoracidae)
Where is it found?
Palearctic & Africa: coastal Eastern North Atlantic and Mediterranean
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Diego González Dopico · CC BY
