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Ardea pacifica

White-necked Heron at Fyshwick, ACT

Ardea pacifica at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023
Ardea pacifica at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023
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Ardea pacifica 18 Feb 2023 Liam.m
Ardea pacifica 18 Feb 2023 TomW

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Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2023 by TomW Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by RodDeb Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by RodDeb Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by TomW Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Christine Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by rawshorty Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by RodDeb Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TomW Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by rawshorty Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by RodDeb Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by RodDeb Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by RodDeb Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by RodDeb Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50 Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by RodDeb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by rawshorty Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by rawshorty Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2021 by Sammyj87 Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by RodDeb Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by RodDeb Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by RodDeb Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by RodDeb Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by RodDeb Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by roymcd Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by roymcd Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by RodDeb Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by roymcd Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by RodDeb Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by RodDeb Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by HarveyPerkins Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by rawshorty Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by Liam.m Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by RodDeb Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2020 by RodDeb Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RodDeb Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by RodDeb Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Marthijn Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by RodDeb Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50 Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by Christine Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Liam.m Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by Marthijn Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by Marthijn Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by RodDeb Lewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by roymcd Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Sep 2019 by Christine Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by Marthijn Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by RodDeb Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by MatthewFrawley Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by roymcd Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by Liam.m Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50 Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2023 by TomW
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by TomW
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Christine
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Tadorna tadornoides (Australian Shelduck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TomW
Circus approximans (Swamp Harrier) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by rawshorty
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Christine
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by jbromilow50
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by rawshorty
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 May 2021 by Sammyj87
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Bubulcus ibis (Cattle Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Porzana fluminea (Australian Spotted Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by roymcd
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by roymcd
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by roymcd
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by HarveyPerkins
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by rawshorty
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2020 by Liam.m
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2020 by RodDeb
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2020 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by RodDeb
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by jbromilow50
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by Christine
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Liam.m
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
Lewinia pectoralis (Lewin's Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by roymcd
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Recurvirostra novaehollandiae (Red-necked Avocet) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Streptopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Sep 2019 by Christine
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Zapornia pusilla (Baillon's Crake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by Marthijn
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by roymcd
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by Liam.m
Chlidonias hybrida (Whiskered Tern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by jbromilow50
Spatula clypeata (Northern Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by rawshorty

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  • Ardea pacifica Scientific name
  • White-necked Heron Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

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  • 18 Feb 2023 03:43 PM Recorded on
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