by Peter Rowland | Sunday, October 18, 2020
Great Egret Scientific Name: Ardea alba Size: 41 to 49 cm What does it look like? The Great Egret is the largest of the Australian egrets. The overall plumage is white, and, for most of the year, the bill and facial skin are yellow. The feet are dark olive-grey, as...
by Peter Rowland | Monday, October 19, 2020
White-faced Heron Scientific Name: Egretta novaehollandiae Size: 60 to 70 cm What does it look like? The White-faced Heron is mostly blue-grey in colour, with a characteristic white face. In flight, the dark flight feathers are contrasted against the paler grey...
