Pied CormorantAtlas of Living Australia (ALA) via https://bie.ala.org.au/species/

Pied Cormorant

Phalacrocorax varius

Confirmed infectedvery high flu risk

Conservation status: least concern

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".

References

  1. National risk scores for H5 bird flu for native birds and mammals — DCCEEW
  2. Phalacrocorax varius — Wikipedia
  3. Bird flu (avian influenza) Latest data — DAFF (2026)