Australian Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius)
About the Australian Pied Cormorant
The Australian pied cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius), 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".
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 3 recordings for this species: 2 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Australia, New Zealand in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Great CormorantPhalacrocorax carborecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.