Ardea plumifera

Plumed Egret at Fyshwick, ACT

Ardea plumifera at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ardea plumifera at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ardea plumifera at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ardea plumifera at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
Ardea plumifera at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2023
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Ardea plumifera 26 Feb 2023 Liam.m
Ardea alba 26 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Ardea plumifera 26 Feb 2023 BenW

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One at each end of swamp. See other sighting for the 7 (less certain) intermediate egrets at the sewage ponds.

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Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by Christine
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Calidris melanotos (Pectoral Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Plegadis falcinellus (Glossy Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Himantopus leucocephalus (Pied Stilt) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by Marthijn
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Jul 2019 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2019 by RodDeb
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 May 2019 by rawshorty
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Limosella australis (Austral Mudwort) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Mentha x piperita (Peppermint) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Ranunculus sp. (Buttercup) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JaneR
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by galah681
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Calidris acuminata (Sharp-tailed Sandpiper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by roymcd
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Sep 2018 by TyrieStarrs
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by redsnow
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Milvus migrans (Black Kite) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Malacorhynchus membranaceus (Pink-eared Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Spatula rhynchotis (Australasian Shoveler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 May 2018 by AlisonMilton
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by Christine
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Mar 2018 by jbromilow50
Carduelis carduelis (European Goldfinch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Charadrius melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by Christine
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2017 by Christine
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Nov 2017 by DerekC
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Jul 2017 by roymcd
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jul 2017 by roymcd
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jul 2017 by roymcd
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Jun 2017 by WarrenRowland
Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Anthus australis (Australian Pipit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Jun 2017 by YellowButton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by roymcd
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinago hardwickii (Latham's Snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by ChrisDavey
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Christine
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Dec 2016 by michaelb
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Aug 2016 by Mike
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2015 by michaelb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Rostratula australis (Australian Painted-snipe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Oct 2011 by Harrisi
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Oct 2008 by HarveyPerkins
Cisticola exilis (Golden-headed Cisticola) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 May 2005 by Harrisi

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 26 Feb 2023 07:00 AM Recorded on
  • BenW Recorded by

Species information

  • Ardea plumifera Scientific name
  • Plumed Egret Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 578.55m Recorded at altitude
  • 87 images trained Machine learning
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