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Nycticorax caledonicus

2 Nankeen Night-Heron at Parkes, ACT

Nycticorax caledonicus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Nycticorax caledonicus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Nycticorax caledonicus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Nycticorax caledonicus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Nycticorax caledonicus at Parkes, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Nycticorax caledonicus 28 Jan 2023 Liam.m
Nycticorax caledonicus 28 Jan 2023 YumiCallaway

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Speckled and grey. The bird is in the top right quadrant of the first image, perched in the tree. The second gives the clearest depiction of the form by a combination of images when perched and in flight. The others are the closest photos I could take with my phone at dusk.

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Nearby sightings

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Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Parkes, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by AndyRussell Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Parkes, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by JanetRussell Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2021 by JanetRussell Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2021 by JanetRussell Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by JanetRussell Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Parkes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by JanetRussell Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JanetRussell Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by RodDeb Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by RodDeb Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Parkes, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by AndyRussell
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Parkes, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by JanetRussell
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2021 by JanetRussell
Bryaceae (family) (A moss) at Parkes, ACT - 9 May 2021 by JanetRussell
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by AndyRussell
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by JanetRussell
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Parkes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by JanetRussell
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JanetRussell
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Parkes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JanetRussell
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Parkes, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Location information

Species information

  • Nycticorax caledonicus Scientific name
  • Nankeen Night-Heron Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2023 08:37 PM Recorded on
  • YumiCallaway Recorded by

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