Ardea alba

Great Egret at Fyshwick, ACT

Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Feb 2018
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Ardea alba 21 Feb 2018 ChrisDavey
Ardea alba 21 Feb 2018 jb2602

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Do the black legs make it a Little Egret?

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ChrisDavey wrote:
   22 Feb 2018
Facial markings and lack of plumes on front and head equals Great Egret. Chris

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by RodDeb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 21 Feb 2018 10:33 AM Recorded on
  • jb2602 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
  • 347 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Ardea modesta
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