Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Herons, Egrets and Bitterns :: Pacific Heron

Pacific Heron Ardea pacifica

Described by: Latham (1801)
Alternate common name(s): White-necked Heron
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Dayboro, Queensland, Australia - Sep, 2004 © Tom Tarrant  Victoria, Australia - 1977 © Hans&Judy Beste  Australia - Aug, 2000 © Giuliano Gerra and Silvio Sommazzi 
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Range

Australia, Tasmania and ex. s. New Guinea;
Most of Australia (w. and n. Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and e. half of South Australia) and Tasmania, and ranges to s. New Guinea (Trans-Fly, Port Moresby).

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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