Ardea alba

Great Egret at Fyshwick, ACT

Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018
Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018
Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018
Ardea alba at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Feb 2018
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Ardea alba 26 Feb 2018 ArcherCallaway
Ardea alba 24 Feb 2018 RodDeb

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7 comments

   25 Feb 2018
Are these images definately all of the same bird? Photos 2 and 3 are Greats but pic 1 doesn't look particulary like a great
RodDeb wrote:
   25 Feb 2018
Yes, all 3 photos are of the same bird, they were taken on the same day, we were amazed how different this Great Egret could look and how short his neck would go. Also we have not seen an Intermediate Egret at Jerrabomberra Wetlands this year. Have only seen 1 Great Egret but have heard that someone else had seen 2 Great Egrets on one day, but the photos here are of the same bird we saw on 22 Feb 2018. Actually put the other photos on so it would definitely show it was a Great Egret, as when we looked at the first photo we had similar thoughts to your comment above, but all photos are of the same bird.
RodDeb wrote:
   27 Feb 2018
Have added a 4th photo just after the Great Egret finished his fluff up and you can see the distinctive flick behind the eye much better. Hope this helps.
   27 Feb 2018
Wow thanks. It's remarkable how less kinked and short it can make the neck look!
RodDeb wrote:
   28 Feb 2018
Sorry about that should have added that photo earlier, didn't think of it as we knew it was the same bird.
   28 Feb 2018
No worries, it's been really interesting to see I guess the sometimes misleading qualities of photographs for ID.
RodDeb wrote:
   28 Feb 2018
It is amazing to see the different contortions birds can do sometimes.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Feb 2018 12:57 PM 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
  • 335 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Ardea modesta
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