Egretta novaehollandiae

White-faced Heron at Coombs, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.047048-35.318737
• Altitude 552.9m
• Maps Molonglo River Reserve
• Places Coombs, ACT

Sighting information

• 2 Abundance
• 22 Jan 2026 11:04 AM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

• Collections

  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest 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

• Synonyms

  Ardea novaehollandiae

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