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Egretta novaehollandiae

White-faced Heron at Table Top, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023
Egretta novaehollandiae at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023
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Identification history

Egretta novaehollandiae 11 May 2023 Liam.m
Egretta novaehollandiae 11 May 2023 CarbonAI
Egretta novaehollandiae 11 May 2023 KylieWaldon

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a mated pair flew in and did some serious cackling

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Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Podiceps cristatus (Great Crested Grebe) at Table Top, NSW - 11 May 2023 by KylieWaldon

Location information

Species information

  • Egretta novaehollandiae Scientific name
  • White-faced Heron Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 11 May 2023 12:50 PM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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