Ardea alba

Great Egret at Monash, ACT

Ardea alba at Monash, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Ardea alba at Monash, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
Ardea alba at Monash, ACT - 6 Apr 2021
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Ardea alba 26 Feb 2022 Liam.m
Ardea alba 26 Feb 2022 BenW

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Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Monash, ACT - 12 Oct 2023 by AndyRoo
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Monash, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Monash, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Monash, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 4 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Monash, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by HappyWanderer
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Monash, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Monash, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by ExcitedEcologist
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Monash, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by RodDeb
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Monash, ACT - 1 May 2022 by RodDeb
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Monash, ACT - 1 May 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Monash, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by MB
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Monash, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Monash, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Monash, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Monash, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Monash, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Monash, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Monash, ACT - 26 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Biziura lobata (Musk Duck) at Monash, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Monash, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Cichorium intybus (Chicory) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Echinochloa crus-galli (Barnyard Grass) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Myriophyllum crispatum (Water Millfoil) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Cyperus exaltatus (Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Cenchrus clandestinus (Kikuyu Grass) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Setaria sp. (Pigeon Grass) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Monash, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by michaelb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Monash, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Monash, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Monash, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Monash, ACT - 14 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Actitis hypoleucos (Common Sandpiper) at Monash, ACT - 8 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Cyperus exaltatus (Tall Flat-sedge, Giant Sedge) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Myriophyllum sp. (Water-milfoil) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Monash, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by michaelb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Monash, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Monash, ACT - 9 Jun 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Monash, ACT - 11 Apr 2016 by michaelb
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Monash, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 Apr 2021 03:24 PM Recorded on
  • BenW Recorded by

Species information

  • Ardea alba Scientific name
  • Great Egret Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 700.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 393 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Ardea modesta

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