White-faced heron
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The white-faced heron also known as the white-fronted heron, and incorrectly as the grey heron, or blue crane, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Tor
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Non-breeding plumage
In flight, Tasmania
Juvenile plumage
Heron
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Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 75 recognised species, some of which are referred to as egrets or bitterns rather than herons. Members of
White-faced heron
…Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, and all but the driest areas of Australia. It is a medium-sized heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although…
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The goliath heron is the largest heron species.
Yellow bittern with its neck fully retracted.
X-ray of the cervical vertebrae in the neck of an unidentified heron