Common bird throughout
most of Australasia...a
relatively small heron.
most of Australasia...a
relatively small heron.
Egretta novaehollandiae
(L 23.6-27.6" Wt 19.4- oz)
Newell Beach
Queensland
Queensland
23Oct2015
White-faced Heron
Egretta is from French for egret;
novaehollandia in Mod Latin means
New Holland, 17th & 18th C. name
for eastern Australia.
novaehollandia in Mod Latin means
New Holland, 17th & 18th C. name
for eastern Australia.
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