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File:Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron), Perth, WA 1.jpg

Pacific Heron

Pacific Heron

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A large, elegant heron endemic to Australasia, characterized by its slate-grey body, long white neck and head, and black crown.
Where to spot
Freshwater wetlands, floodplains, temporary swamps, and agricultural areas across Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea.
How to spot
Easily identified by its long white neck and head contrasting with a dark grey body. Often seen wading slowly in shallow water or standing on exposed mudflats.
When to spot
Year-round, but movements can be unpredictable. Best observed during daylight hours, often in open wetlands.
File:Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron), Perth, WA 1.jpg
File:Ardea pacifica -Edithvale Wetland, Melbourne, Australia-8.jpg
File:White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica) (30535671973).jpg
File:White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica) (31228279801).jpg
File:White-necked heron (Ardea pacifica) at Nirimba, Western Australia, August 2023 01.jpg
File:White-necked heron (Ardea pacifica) at Nirimba, Western Australia, August 2023 02.jpg
File:White-necked heron (Ardea pacifica) at Nirimba, Western Australia, August 2023 03.jpg
File:Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron), Perth, WA 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Ardea pacifica -Edithvale Wetland, Melbourne, Australia-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica) (30535671973).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica) (31228279801).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-necked heron (Ardea pacifica) at Nirimba, Western Australia, August 2023 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-necked heron (Ardea pacifica) at Nirimba, Western Australia, August 2023 02.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:White-necked heron (Ardea pacifica) at Nirimba, Western Australia, August 2023 03.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This species is highly nomadic, moving widely across Australia in response to rainfall and changing water levels, often appearing in areas where water has recently collected.
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