Spotted shagKawau tikitiki

Conservation status
In serious trouble

With teal eyeshadow, a spiky hairdo, and polka-dot plumage, kawau tikitiki cut a dashing figure around our coastlines. Look out for these elegant birds flying in V formation, or spot a male getting his groove on with a display of wing-waving, bowing and grunting. 

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Massey Civics Club

Massey Civics Club

Massey Civics Club is Massey University's only political club. Based in the Manawatū and engaging students in political activism through engagement with both local body and central government, we are proud to be nonpartisan for political parties... but very partisan for bird of the year.

Spotted shag

Credit: Craig McKenzie.