Nycticorax caledonicus

10 Nankeen Night-Heron at Giralang, ACT

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Identification history

	Nycticorax caledonicus	16 Mar 2022	Liam.m
	Nycticorax caledonicus	16 Mar 2022	AlisonMilton

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Juvenile. Surprised to see it out in the open in the middle of the day. Watched it for over an hour but it wasn't doing anything interesting, like feeding. Locals say there are two and have been here for several days. Mostly early morning or early afternoon. I only saw one.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.088210 -35.215653
Altitude 583.3m
Maps Giralang Wetlands
Places Giralang, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
11 Mar 2022 02:08 PM Recorded on
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Featured AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds Birds

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Nycticorax caledonicus Scientific name
Nankeen Night-Heron Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 645m Recorded at altitude
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