Egretta novaehollandiae
White-faced Heron at Merimbula, NSW
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| Egretta novaehollandiae | Peter | 7 Aug 2020 |
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A pair of White-faced Herons nested in a gumtree in a front yard in Wyeebo Street, Merimbula in September 2019. The chicks remained in the nest until November (when this photo was taken) and in the tree until December.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.926274-36.889743
- Places Merimbula, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 18 Nov 2019 02:06 PM Recorded on
- Peter Recorded by
- Yes Nesting site
Collections
- Peter South Coast NatureMapr Egretta novaehollandiae Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Egretta novaehollandiae Scientific name
- White-faced Heron Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1298.9m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Ardea novaehollandiae
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
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