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Ardea alba

3 Great Egret at Jerrabomberra Wetlands

Ardea alba at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 16 Jan 2024
Ardea alba at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 16 Jan 2024
Ardea alba at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 16 Jan 2024
Ardea alba at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 16 Jan 2024
Ardea alba at Jerrabomberra Wetlands - 16 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Ardea alba 17 Jan 2024 Liam.m
Ardea alba 16 Jan 2024 CarbonAI
Ardea alba 16 Jan 2024 RodDeb

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Sherwood wrote:
   17 Jan 2024
It's a great egret you can see the gape extends behind the eye, intermediates don't have this.

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Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Feb 2023 by Cristy1676
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Limnodynastes sp. (A swamp frog) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by WildReverence
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by JimL
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Limnodynastes peronii (Brown-striped Frog) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by JimL
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TomW
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fyshwick, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by rawshorty
Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by dougsky
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 29 May 2022 by Christine
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2022 by RodDeb
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 May 2022 by Harrisi
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by Christine
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by Christine
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Lewisc
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Miranda
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Dicaeum hirundinaceum (Mistletoebird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by RodDeb
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Fyshwick, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon nigricans (Tree Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Myiagra cyanoleuca (Satin Flycatcher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Ixobrychus dubius (Australian Little Bittern) at Fyshwick, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by rawshorty
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Fyshwick, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by rawshorty
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Fyshwick, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Fyshwick, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Fulica atra (Eurasian Coot) at Fyshwick, ACT - 12 Jun 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by Christine
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 19 May 2021 by Christine
Poodytes gramineus (Little Grassbird) at Fyshwick, ACT - 7 May 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Dendrocygna eytoni (Plumed Whistling-Duck) at Fyshwick, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Fyshwick, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Christine
Petrochelidon ariel (Fairy Martin) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Fyshwick, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2024 01:28 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Ardea alba Scientific name
  • Great Egret Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 700.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 366 images trained Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Ardea modesta

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