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A small heron that hugs rocky coastlines.
At a glance
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Range map
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Dark-morph individuals are entirely dark gray. Both morphs have a yellowish green bill and legs, although dark morphs especially can also have a dark bill. Light morph adults are distinguished from egrets in the area by their distinct short-legged appearance and noticeably thicker bill.
Light-morph individuals are usually white all over, though some may show patches of gray.
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