Scientific name
 |
Source
|
|---|---|
| Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii (Payraudeau, 1826) | Cramp, S. & Simmons, K.E.L. (1977) |
Shag - Phalacrocorax aristotelis (Linnaeus, 1761)
Quick facts
| Threat status Europe | Least Concern (IUCN) |
|---|---|
| Protected by | EU Birds Directive and 2 other international agreements |
| Natura 2000 sites | 99 are designated for this species |
| Natura 2000 species code | A018 |
Distribution
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Threat and conservation status
Natura 2000 sites
Protected in the following Natura 2000 sites
Protected sites
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Mentioned in the following international legal instruments and agreements
| Legal text | Annex | Conditions | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 30 November 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (EU Birds Directive) | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm | ||
| Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats (Bern Convention) | In the Mediterranean | http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/cul.../bern/default_en.asp | |
| Barcelona Convention Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity in the Mediterranean (SPA/BD Protocol) |
http://rac-spa.org/protocol
http://rac-spa.org/sites/def...sion_ig_19_12_en.pdf |
Common names and synonyms
|
Common Name
|
Language
|
Reference
|
|---|---|---|
| Cormoran huppé | French | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Cormorán Moñudo | Spanish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Corvo-marinho-de-crista | Portuguese | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Karimetso | Finnish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kormorán chocholatý | Czech | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kormoran czubaty | Polish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Krähenscharbe | German | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Kuifaalscholver | Dutch | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Marangone dal ciuffo | Italian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Östökös kárókatona | Hungarian | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Shag | English | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
| Toppskarv | Swedish | Hagemeijer, W.J.M. & Blair, M.J. |
No synonyms available.
Other resources
| CoL (accepted name) | Catalogue of Life |
| EURing code:00800 | European bird-ringing |
| EoL | Encyclopedia of Life |
| Fauna Europaea | Fauna Europaea |
| GBIF | Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| ITIS (Valid name) | Interagency Taxonomic Information System |
| NCBI search | National Center for Biotechnology Information |
| PESI (Accepted) | Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure |
| Wikipedia | Wikipedia |
| WoRMS | World Register of Marine Species |
External data
Population distribution from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
1
| Country | Biogeographic region | Min / Max (Units) | Period | Status | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 0/20 (pairs) | 1992-2002 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Albania | 20/0 (pairs) | - | Breeding | No qualification | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 | |
| Bulgaria | 139/468 (individuals) | 1997-2001 | Wintering | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Bulgaria | 180/250 (pairs) | 2001-2002 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Bulgaria | 10/50 (pairs) | - | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 | |
| Croatia | 2500/5000 (pairs) | 2002 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Croatia | 2500/5000 (individuals) | 2002 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Cyprus | 80/120 (pairs) | 1994-2002 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| France | 1000/2500 (individuals) | 1998-2002 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| France | 6320/6375 (pairs) | 2000 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| France | 5000/5500 (pairs) | 1988 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 | |
| Greece | 1000/1200 (pairs) | 1995-2000 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Greece | 1500/3000 (individuals) | 1995-2000 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Greece | Mediterranean | 200/400 (pairs) | - | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 |
| Iceland | 6200/7000 (pairs) | 1975 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Iceland | 30000/40000 (individuals) | 1978-1994 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Iceland | Arctic | 8000/9000 (pairs) | 1975 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 |
| Ireland | 3426/3426 (pairs) | 1999-2002 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Ireland | Atlantic | 8300/8300 (pairs) | 1985-1987 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 |
| Italy | 500/1000 (individuals) | 2002 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Italy | 1600/2200 (pairs) | 2003 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Netherlands | 8/8 (individuals) | 1999-2001 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Norway | 15500/16500 (pairs) | 1980-2001 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Norway | 50000/70000 (individuals) | 1993 | Wintering | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Norway | 15000/15000 (pairs) | 1990 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 | |
| Portugal | 100/150 (pairs) | 2002 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Russian Federation | 400/450 (pairs) | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Russian Federation | 1000/1500 (pairs) | 1984-1988 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 2/2 (individuals) | 1990-2002 | Wintering | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Slovakia | 0/1 (individuals) | 1990-1999 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Slovenia | 5/20 (individuals) | 1995-2000 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Spain | 4390/4390 (pairs) | 1998-2002 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Spain | 1660/2700 (pairs) | - | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 | |
| Turkey | 3000/6000 (individuals) | 1991-2001 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Turkey | 900/1800 (pairs) | 2001 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Ukraine | 1500/1700 (pairs) | 1990-1998 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Ukraine | 250/999 (individuals) | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| Ukraine | 250/400 (pairs) | 1978 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 | |
| United Kingdom | 28900/28900 (pairs) | 1998-2002 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 | |
| United Kingdom | Atlantic | 39000/39000 (pairs) | 1985-1987 | Breeding | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 |
| United Kingdom | Mediterranean | 3/5 (pairs) | 1991 | Breeding | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1993-12-31 |
| United Kingdom - Gibraltar | 5/10 (pairs) | 2000 | Breeding | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2003-12-31 |
Population trends from "Birds in Europe" editions 1 and 2
These publications present a thorough and detailed review of the conservation status of European birds. Based on detailed breeding and wintering population data collected in each country, the report provides a review of the population sizes and trends of Species of European Conservation Concern.
1
| Country | Biogeographic region | Period | Status | Trend | Quality | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Albania | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Information not available | Information not available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
| Bulgaria | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Increasing : 80 % | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Bulgaria | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Increasing : 80 % | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Bulgaria | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
| Croatia | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Increasing between 20% to 29% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Croatia | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Increasing between 20% to 29% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Cyprus | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| France | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| France | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| France | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Large increase of at least 50% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
| Greece | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Greece | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Greece | Mediterranean | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
| Iceland | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Increasing | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Iceland | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Iceland | Arctic | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small increase of 20-49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
| Ireland | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing : 27 % | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Ireland | Atlantic | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small increase of 20-49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
| Italy | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Italy | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Netherlands | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Norway | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Norway | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Norway | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
| Portugal | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Russian Federation | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Russian Federation | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
| Serbia and Montenegro | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Fluctuating between 50% to 100% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Slovakia | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Unknown | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Slovenia | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Fluctuating between 0% to 100% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Spain | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Spain | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
| Turkey | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Turkey | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Ukraine | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing between 10% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Ukraine | 1990-2000 | Wintering | Decreasing between 0% to 19% | Species poorly known, with no quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| Ukraine | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Large decrease of at least 50% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 | |
| United Kingdom | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Decreasing : 25 % | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 | |
| United Kingdom | Atlantic | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small increase of 20-49% | Reliable quantitative data (e.g. atlas survey or monitoring data, etc.) are available for the whole period and region in question | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
| United Kingdom | Mediterranean | 1970-1990 | Breeding | Small decrease of 20-49% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 1 (1970-1990) | 1994 |
| United Kingdom - Gibraltar | 1990-2000 | Breeding | Stable between 0% to 19% | Species generally well known, but only poor or incomplete quantitative data available | Birds in Europe 2 (1990-2000) | 2004 |
Reportnet deliveries
Files delivered through Reportnet with relevance to this species.
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Summary of derogations for species
EU member states are required to report derogations from protection efforts of species.
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| Region | From | Until | Justification | Activity | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 2014-06-01 | 2015-05-31 | It is not possible to determine the number of individuals | Capture (ringing) | None |
| Bulgaria | 2012-03-15 | 2013-12-31 | The permit allows 80 individuals from each bird species to be caught and ringed. | Capture (ringing) | No impact |
| Bulgaria | 2012-03-15 | 2013-12-31 | The permit allows 80 individuals from each bird species to be caught and ringed. | Capture (ringing) | No impact |
| Malta | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Since it was not possible to determine beforehand the number of specimens that would be collected or handed over to the National Museum of Natural History during the year, a limit was not given. | Stuffing | In view that the specimens in question are already dead due to some other circumstance the keeping of their bodies would not negatively impact the population. |
| Malta | 2012-01-01 | 2012-12-31 | Since it was not possible to determine beforehand the number of specimens that would be collected or handed over to the National Museum of Natural History during the year, a limit was not given. | Keeping for educational and scientific purpose | In view that the specimens in question are already dead due to some other circumstance the keeping of their bodies would not negatively impact the population. |
| Northern Ireland (UK) | 2010-05-06 | 2010-08-31 | limited by site location | Capture (ringing) | nil; ringing/marking only |
| Northern Ireland (UK) | 2010-05-06 | 2010-08-31 | limited by site location | Marketing | nil; ringing/marking only |
| United Kingdom | 2010-03-17 | 2010-08-31 | 40 Shag (Phalacricirax arustitelus) licenced actual 28 taken 20 Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) licenced none taken 40 Black-legged Kittiwake ( Larus tridactyla) licenced actual 31 taken 30 Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) licenced actual 0 taken | Capture (ringing) | Negligible Shag (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) 27,477 Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) 24,200 Kittiwake (Larus Tridactula), 379,892 Pairs Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) 299,712 |
