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Sighting 4482717

Ardea pacifica

2 White-necked Heron at Kingston, ACT

Ardea pacifica at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023
Ardea pacifica at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023
Ardea pacifica at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023
Ardea pacifica at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Ardea pacifica 14 Apr 2023 MatthewFrawley
Ardea pacifica 13 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Ardea pacifica 13 Apr 2023 RodDeb

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

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Muscoidea (super family) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

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Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

Chironomidae (family)

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Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

Gminatus australis

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Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

Muscidae (family)

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Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

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Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

Sapromyza sp. (genus)

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Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah

Mordella dumbrelli

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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb

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Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb

Rhipidura leucophrys

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 21 Oct 2023 by SilkeSma

Apis mellifera

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 by RodDeb

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Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Kingston, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Reeni Roo

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Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by RodDeb

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Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb

Scolypopa australis

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Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by RodDeb

Pardalotus punctatus

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Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by YellowButton

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Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by davidcunninghamwildlife

Haliaeetus leucogaster

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by RodDeb

Heteronympha merope

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Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by YellowButton

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Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Kingston, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by RodDeb

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Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Kingston, ACT - 21 May 2020 by RodDeb

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton

Acanthiza pusilla

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton

Caligavis chrysops

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by RodDeb

Heteronympha merope

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Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by RodDeb

Charaxes sempronius

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Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by tom.tomward@gmail.com

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Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton

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Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

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Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Kingston, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam

Paronychia brasiliana

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Pterocomma populeum (Poplar bark aphid) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silverseastarsong

Pterocomma populeum

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Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb

Neochmia temporalis

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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb

Macropus giganteus

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Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

Columba livia

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Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

Ocyphaps lophotes

Alison Milton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

Anhinga novaehollandiae

Alison Milton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton

Platalea regia

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton

Caligavis chrysops

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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kingston, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton

Macropus giganteus

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Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 7 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 7 Dec 2023 by Hejor1
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Muscoidea (super family) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 30 Nov 2023 by ChrisBenwah
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra Wetlands (JWT) - 21 Oct 2023 by SilkeSma
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Kingston, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Reeni Roo
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Kingston, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by YellowButton
Haliaeetus leucogaster (White-bellied Sea-Eagle) at Kingston, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by davidcunninghamwildlife
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by YellowButton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Kingston, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Kingston, ACT - 21 May 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Kingston, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by tom.tomward@gmail.com
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Paronychia brasiliana (Brazilian Whitlow) at Kingston, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by ACTParks-InvasivePlantsTeam
Pterocomma populeum (Poplar bark aphid) at Kingston, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silverseastarsong
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2018 by RodDeb
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Kingston, ACT - 16 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Kingston, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Kingston, ACT - 21 Jul 2017 by Alison Milton
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Kingston, ACT - 5 Feb 2017 by Alison Milton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Apr 2023 01:25 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Ardea pacifica Scientific name
  • White-necked Heron Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1312.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 186 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Ardea (Ardea) pacifica

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