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Sighting 3386524

Ardea alba

Great Egret at Fyshwick, ACT

Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Mar 2017
Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Mar 2017
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Ardea alba 3 Dec 2017 ChrisDavey
Ardea alba 2 Dec 2017 RodDeb

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Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50

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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50

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Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2018 by Christine

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Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by RodDeb

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Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by RodDeb

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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by RodDeb

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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by natureguy

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Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2018 by WarrenRowland

Stictonetta naevosa

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa

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Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine

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Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

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Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

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Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2017 by michaelb

Pelecanus conspicillatus

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by roymcd

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa

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Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

Hydromys chrysogaster

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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

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Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

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Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by RodDeb

Himantopus leucocephalus

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Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by HelenCross

Chelodina longicollis

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Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by RodDeb

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Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by RodDeb

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Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by roymcd

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Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by RodDeb

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Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Sep 2017 by roymcd

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Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by RodDeb

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2017 by AaronClausen

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Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2017 by Liam.m

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2017 by roymcd

Stictonetta naevosa

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Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2017 by RodDeb

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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2017 by RodDeb

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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter

Fulica atra

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Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter

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Azolla sp. (Water Fern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jun 2017 by roymcd

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jun 2017 by roymcd

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Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by RodDeb

Stictonetta naevosa

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Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by RodDeb

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Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by RodDeb

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Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

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Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb

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Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by ChrisDavey

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Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by rawshorty

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Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by rawshorty

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Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by rawshorty

Oxyura australis

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Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway

Bubulcus coromandus

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Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2016 by rawshorty

Oxyura australis

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Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2015 by ArcherCallaway

Chelodina longicollis

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Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681

Fulica atra

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Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681

Porphyrio melanotus

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Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681

Anas gracilis

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Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by galah681

Spatula rhynchotis

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Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2015 by RyuCallaway

Platalea flavipes

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Pelecanus conspicillatus

michaelb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Cygnus atratus

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Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb

Paspalum distichum

michaelb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb

Pelecanus conspicillatus

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Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Schizobothrus flavovittatus (Disappearing Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2018 by jbromilow50
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Feb 2018 by Christine
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jan 2018 by natureguy
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Jan 2018 by WarrenRowland
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2017 by michaelb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by roymcd
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by HelenCross
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by roymcd
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by RodDeb
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Sep 2017 by roymcd
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2017 by AaronClausen
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2017 by Liam.m
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jul 2017 by roymcd
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2017 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jul 2017 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Azolla sp. (Water Fern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jun 2017 by roymcd
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jun 2017 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Apr 2017 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by ChrisDavey
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by rawshorty
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2016 by rawshorty
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Jun 2016 by rawshorty
Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2016 by RyuCallaway
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Feb 2016 by rawshorty
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2015 by ArcherCallaway
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Aug 2015 by galah681
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2015 by galah681
Platalea flavipes (Yellow-billed Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2015 by RyuCallaway
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Mar 2017 10:46 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Ardea alba Scientific name
  • Great Egret Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 700.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 349 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Ardea modesta
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