Herons (Ardeidae)
White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) - HBW 1, p. 411
French: Héron à face blanche
German: Weißwangenreiher
Spanish: Garceta Cariblanca
Other common names: Blue Crane
Taxonomy: Ardea novae Hollandiae Latham, 1790, New South Wales.
Formerly placed in genus Notophoyx, often alongside E. picata; may be close to Ardea. Validity of race parryi uncertain; birds of New Caledonia sometimes placed in separate race nana. Two subspecies usually recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- novaehollandiae (Latham, 1790) - New Zealand, Australia, S New Guinea, New Caledonia and S Indonesia; probably in process of colonizing Christmas I (Indian Ocean).
- parryi (Mathews, 1912) - NW Australia.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird catching an eel, killing and eating it, then shaking the plumage. Locality Miranda Shorebird Centre, North Island, New Zealand (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 14 February 2013 4 weeks ago 1 min 49 sec 4.8 -
An adult showing its fishing skills. Locality Curio Bay, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 27 January 2013 9 weeks ago 40 sec 4.6 -
Several shots of a bird fishing on the coast. Locality Curio Bay, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 27 January 2013 9 weeks ago 1 min 20 sec 4.6 -
Adult in breeding plumage foraging in a swamp. Locality Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Stephen Wallace 14 November 2011 1 year ago 49 sec 4.5 -
A wild individual on the ground, scratching its head and stretching the wing. Locality Parc Zoologique et Forestier, Nouméa, South Province, New Caledonia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 28 October 2010 2 years ago 33 sec 4.4 -
An individual moving alert on rocks. Locality Roaring Bay, Nugget Point, Tirohanga, South Island, New Zealand (ssp novaehollandiae)
Josep del Hoyo 26 January 2013 10 weeks ago 36 sec 4.4
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bird fishing in ocean shore
Locality Inskip Point, Rainbow Beach, Queensland, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
David Taylor 1 August 2010 2 years ago 4.3 -
White-faced heron landing
Locality Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
Margaret Leggoe 3 October 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
White-faced Heron fishing at Inskip Point, Queensland
Locality Inskip Point, Rainbow Beach, Queensland, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
David Taylor 1 August 2010 2 years ago 4.2 -
adult bird feeding in rocky estuary
Locality Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 October 2011 1 year ago 4.2 -
BLUE HERON
Locality Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia (ssp novaehollandiae)
John_Cupper 1 year ago 4.2 -
A White-faced Heron in flight.
Locality Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Nicholas Tomney 28 February 2013 11 weeks ago 4.1
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