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White - necked Heron- Ardea pacifica A medium to large heron. Very cautious and most observant.  Ardea pacifica,White-necked Heron Click/tap to enlarge

White - necked Heron- Ardea pacifica

A medium to large heron. Very cautious and most observant.

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The White-necked Heron, also known as the Pacific Heron, is found throughout New Guinea and Australia, except for the most arid regions, and is a vagrant to New Zealand. Widespread throughout its large range, the White-necked Heron is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Oct 9, 2018. Captured Aug 16, 2018 20:56.
  • X-S1
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO640
  • 158.6mm