Egretta novaehollandiae
White-faced Heron at Nariel Valley, VIC
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| Egretta novaehollandiae | Darcy | 3 Jan 2024 | |
| Egretta novaehollandiae | LyndalT | 3 Jan 2024 |
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Been watching this bird for last three Januaries. He roosts in the poplars in the camp ground, and at about 8:30am flies down into the cow paddock, squawking all the way. Poor photos, very hard to predict when he will actually make an entrance.
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Location information
- Coordinates 147.831867-36.243431
- Places Nariel Valley, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 1 Jan 2024 08:40 AM Recorded on
- LyndalT Recorded by
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- LyndalT 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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