Ardea pacifica

1 White-necked Heron at Mongarlowe, NSW

Ardea pacifica at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Ardea pacifica at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Ardea pacifica at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
Ardea pacifica at Mongarlowe, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Ardea pacifica 3 Jan 2026 MatthewFrawley
Ardea pacifica 13 Nov 2025 LisaH

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Magnificent bird! I didn't realise how large these herons were, until seeing this one from across the paddock, and with fence rungs to give an idea of its relative size

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Species information

  • Ardea pacifica Scientific name
  • White-necked Heron Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1358.7m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Ardea (Ardea) pacifica

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