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A small and dainty dark gray-and-white heron.
Not listed
Indigenous: Pied Egret, White-Headed Egret
At a glance
FamilyHerons, Egrets, and Bitterns
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatMarshes, estuaries, river edges, mangroves, mudflats, and shallow water.
Best timeMost reliable in Northern Territory from July to October.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
625visible hotspots
19797visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
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
Overview
Adult has a dark cap with dark plumes creating a distinctive appearance (think
Behavior
Soft cooing is given around the nest. Breeding takes place from February to May.
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