White-faced Heron

Herons, Bitterns 👁 516 views Updated 2026-11-01

White-faced Heron (<em>Egretta novaehollandiae</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Overview

White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Egretta; binomial: Egretta novaehollandiae; authority: (Latham, 1790).

Distribution

Breeding range: Australasia. Non-breeding range: to Java, n Sulawesi, s New Guinea and Solomon Is..

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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