White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) (35618543614)

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Summary[edit] Description: White-faced herons occur throughout Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand. They are a relatively new species in New Zealand, having self-introduced in the 1940s. From the 1950s onwards numbers have grown rapidly and they are now widespread throughout the country, including the Chatham Islands. It is primarily a bird of rocky shores and estuary mudflats, but can also be found near the shallow edges of lakes up to 500 m altitude, and on farm ponds. Following rain, white-faced herons are often seen in damp pasture and on sports fields, including within urban areas. White-faced herons have been recorded as vagrants at the Kermadec Islands, Snares Islands, Antipodes Island, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island. Date: 24 June 2015, 12:02. Source: White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae). Author: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand. Camera location43° 33′ 51.2″ S, 172° 44′ 52.16″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-43.564222; 172.747821.