Family

Ardeidae

Description

Our only heron with black bill and legs, white head and neck, and slaet-grey to blackish body, wings and tail; dark spots down centre of foreneck, some streaks below. Breeding plumage: maroon plumes on back and wings. Immature: more buffy white.

Habits

Diurnal,

Habitat

Coastal Wetlands, Areas of shallow water; fresh waters generally; wet fields; floodplains; inland water; rarely salt or brackish waters.

Breeding

Breeds throughout year depending on food. 4 to 6; pale bluish green, nest bulky platform of sticks in a tree. Incubation by both sexes.

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Carnivore, Fish; small reptiles; freshwater molluscs; frogs; aquatic insects.

Details

Common Name: White-necked Heron, Pacific Heron Scientific Name: Ardea pacifica
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Ciconiiformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Least Concern Size: 1050 mm.

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