Egretta novaehollandiae
White-faced heron
©Charlie Shuetrim: At Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia
©Anne Hoggett: White-faced Heron at Lizard Island Research Station
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Egretta
Species
Egretta novaehollandiae
Status
unspecified
Colours
Distinguishing features
A tall, slender, grey heron with a white face, dark bill and yellow legs. Juveniles are brownish grey with less white on the face.
Size
- Size data has not been obtained.
Wingspan
- Wingspan data is not yet available.
Synonyms
Similar taxa
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Animalia:
Eastern Reef Egret (species: Egretta sacra)
The grey morph of the Eastern Reef Egret does not have a white face and is darker grey than the White-faced Heron.
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Local abundance
- Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia: Uncommon but recorded throughout the year so appears to be resident.
Web resources
References
- Smith, G.C. (1987). The birds of Eagle Island, a tropical sand cay on the northern Great Barrier Reef, Australia, The Sunbird, 17(1): 1-11. LIRS catalog number 245.