The New Zealand subspecies of Little Pied Shag (brevirostris) comes in two colour forms - pied as in the other subspecies in Australasia; and "white-throated", as seen in this photo, where only the face and throat are white. Both forms are common throughout the country.
![Little Pied Shag (Phalacrocorax [or Microcarbo] melanoleucos)](/media/little-pied-shag-phalacrocorax-or-microcarbo-melanoleucos.485875/full?d=1589701978)
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