European shag
The European shag is a species of cormorant. It breeds around the rocky coasts of western and southern Europe, southwest Asia and north Africa. The largest observed colony of these birds is located in the Cíes Islands of Spain, having about 2500 shag pairs. They have monogamous relationships and maintain their pairs for many years. They make their nests either in small caves, rocky ledges or between the crevices. Some reports state that the shag lives up to 15 years, while some state that the shag lives up to 30 long years.
