Egretta novaehollandiae

White-faced Heron at Belconnen, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.073959-35.245504
• Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
• Places Belconnen, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 21 Feb 2026 12:54 PM Recorded on
• JohnGiacon Recorded by

• Collections

  JohnGiacon 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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