Ardea alba

Great Egret at Bega, NSW

Ardea alba at Bega, NSW - 12 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Ardea alba 12 Nov 2020 MatthewHiggins

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With the return of the Flying Foxes (posted separately) the Great Egrets have started nesting within the colony. Last year with the smaller number of Flying Foxes there was little Egret breeding but this season is shaping to be more successful. Breeding plumes on the Egrets are very beautiful.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 12 Nov 2020 09:39 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewHiggins Recorded by

Additional information

  • True Nesting site

Species information

  • Ardea alba Scientific name
  • Great Egret Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 700.2m Recorded at altitude
  • 335 images trained Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Ardea modesta

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