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Egretta novaehollandiae

White-faced Heron at Splitters Creek, NSW

Egretta novaehollandiae at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
Egretta novaehollandiae at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
Egretta novaehollandiae at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
Egretta novaehollandiae at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Egretta novaehollandiae 16 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Egretta novaehollandiae 16 Sep 2023 KylieWaldon

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didn't see it at all until it flew up into this tree!

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Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Splitters Creek, NSW - 10 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon

Location information

Species information

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

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Sep 2023 11:31 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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