Egretta novaehollandiae

1 White-faced Heron at Monash, ACT

Egretta novaehollandiae at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Egretta novaehollandiae at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Egretta novaehollandiae at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Egretta novaehollandiae at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Egretta novaehollandiae at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Egretta novaehollandiae 9 Oct 2020 natureguy
Egretta novaehollandiae 5 Oct 2020 RodDeb

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one caught a Weatherloach (listed separately), other were chasing each other and being chased by Silver Gulls

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Carex bichenoviana (A Sedge ) at Monash, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by AndyRoo
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Monash, ACT - 4 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Monash, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Monash, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Monash, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by AndyRoo
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Monash, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Monash, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Monash, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Eriochloa pseudoacrotricha at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Monash, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Monash, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Christine
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Misgurnus anguillicaudatus (Oriental Weatherloach) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Monash, ACT - 14 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Monash, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Monash, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by Christine
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 10 Jan 2020 by rawshorty
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Monash, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Monash, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Monash, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Monash, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Monash, ACT - 16 Mar 2017 by JohnBundock
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by ozza
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 25 Dec 2016 by ozza
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Monash, ACT - 19 Dec 2014 by ArcherCallaway

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  • 4 Oct 2020 02:21 PM Recorded on
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