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Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)

Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)

About Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Pelicans
  • Family: Cormorants

The Australian pied cormorant, also known as the pied cormorant, pied shag, or great pied cormorant, is a medium-sized member of the cormorant family. It is found around the coasts of Australasia. In New Zealand, it is usually known either as the pied shag or by its Māori name of kāruhiruhi. Older sources may refer to it as the "yellow-faced cormorant".

Source: Wikipedia

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  • 2012-01-20

    Kaikoura, New Zealand
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  • 2012-01-22

    Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand
  • 2012-11-20

    Sydney - Millennium Parklands, Australia
  • 2012-11-22

    Morton National Park, Australia
  • 2012-11-23

    Wollongong Lagoon, Australia
  • 2023-04-04

    Rottnest Island, Australia
  • 2023-04-05

    Rottnest Island, Australia
  • 2023-04-06

    King's Park and Botanic Garden, Australia