Egretta novaehollandiae

White-faced Heron at Yass River, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.165959-34.898627
• Altitude 612.0m
• Maps Rugosa
• Places Yass River, NSW

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 18 Aug 2026 02:15 PM Recorded on
• SenexRugosus Recorded by

• Collections

  SenexRugosus 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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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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