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Egretta novaehollandiae

White-faced Heron at Bungowannah, NSW

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Identification history

Egretta novaehollandiae

11 May 2023

Darcy

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Pair of white faced herons, one was perched in a stag tree whilst the other foraged in the tall grass near the dam.

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Location information

Coordinates 146.756811 -35.987272
Altitude 206.8m
Places Bungowannah, NSW

Species information

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

Sighting information

2 Abundance
10 May 2023 10:31 AM Recorded on
Darcy Recorded by

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