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White-Faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Photo by KMills
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Field Notes

Description:

It is a relatively small heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although it is prompt to depart the scene on long, slow-beating wings if disturbed, it will boldly raid suburban fish ponds.

Habitat:

The White-faced Heron is locally nomadic and found in both fresh and salty wetlands, farm dams, pastures, grasslands, crops, shores, saltmarsh, tidal mudflats, boat-harbours, beaches, golf courses, orchards or in garden fish-ponds.. I spotted him at the Maroochydore River.

Species ID Suggestions

White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Comments (3)

Thanks Stian, I think you are right. The picture on Wiki looks a little different but I think it might be because that bird is younger. Regards Karen
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2012

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