Elegant and slender with a long S-curved neck, this heron moves like a ballet dancer across shallow waters, pausing to stalk or strike at small prey. Its dusky blue-grey plumage and distinctive white face give it a serene, regal appearance.
White-faced Heron
Egretta novaehollandiae
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Shirley Hitschmann
Bird Description:
Special features:
It’s adaptable and calm, often seen in urban wetlands just as easily as in remote tidal flats or mangrove-lined creeks.
Did you know?:
: If you’re up early, you might catch a pair engaged in a little courtship dance—bowing and fluffing their feathers in the morning mist.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/white-faced-heron
Habitat: Wetlands
Location: 1770-Foreshore, AW-1770 Golf Course, Sports and Rec
Size: Large
Type of bird: Water Birds