Egretta novaehollandiae
White-faced Heron at Watson, ACT
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| Egretta novaehollandiae | abread111 | 27 Nov 2023 | |
| Egretta novaehollandiae | MPW | 27 Nov 2023 | |
| Egretta novaehollandiae | CarbonAI | 27 Nov 2023 | |
| Ardea pacifica | MPW | 27 Nov 2023 |
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2 herons, probably a pair, looking for bugs / small fish. Suburban pond location, North Watson. Also present in photos are Australian Wood Ducks, which are very common here (year round). The herons are more occasional visitors.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.165941-35.225712
- Places Watson, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 25 Nov 2023 04:46 PM Recorded on
- MPW Recorded by
Collections
- MPW Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Egretta novaehollandiae Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Egretta novaehollandiae Scientific name
- White-faced Heron Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1298.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Ardea novaehollandiae
Seasonal activity
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Nesting site
JFMAMJJASOND
Record quality
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4 / 7
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- Description
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Additional attributes