The Pied Cormorant or Pied Shag (Phalacrocorax varius), also known as Karuhiruhi (Maori), is a medium-sized member of the cormorant family. Older sources may refer to it as the Yellow-faced Cormorant. Although typically found in marine habitats, it is also attracted to inland waters, including lakes, rivers and swamplands. The Pied Cormorant appears to feed largely on benthic fish, diving both in shallow, still water and in rapidly moving currents. Typical dive times are around 40 seconds, with a recovery period of 10–15 seconds between dives