Great Egret

(Ardea alba) “The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, or great white egret or great white heron is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Recently it is also spreading to more northern areas of…

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White-necked Heron

(Ardea pacifica)“The white-necked heron or Pacific heron is a species of heron that is found on most of the Australian continent wherever freshwater habitats exist. It is also found in parts of Indonesia, New Guinea and New Zealand, but is uncommon in Tasmania.” – Wikipedia Back to Birds of South…

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Australian Shelduck

(Tadorna tadornoides) “The Australian shelduck, also known as the chestnut-breasted shelduck or mountain duck, is a shelduck, part of the bird family Anatidae. The genus name Tadorna comes from Celtic roots and means “pied waterfowl”. They are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.” – Wikipedia Back to…

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