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White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

The White-faced Heron is a tall bird with long legs and a beautiful gray body. It loves to stand near water, looking for fish and frogs to eat. You can often see it wading in shallow ponds or along the coast.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The White-faced Heron is a medium-sized, slender bird with a distinctive white face and neck, contrasting with its slate-grey body. It has yellow legs and a long, pointed dark bill. This unique white face makes it easily distinguishable from other grey herons.

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White-faced Heron
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White-faced Heron

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A White-faced Heron might shiver its bill in the water to attract curious fish!

Their call is a harsh, guttural croak, quite different from a melodic song.

Their feathers are covered in a special powder, keeping them waterproof for hunting!

Young herons don't have the white face yet; they appear all grey until they mature.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Water Stirrer

White-faced Herons can stir the water with their feet to flush out hidden fish, making them easier to catch.

Fähigkeit

Lightning Strike

White-faced Herons have a lightning-fast neck strike to spear or grab their prey with incredible precision.

Fähigkeit

Glare Shield

White-faced Herons can sometimes hunt with their wings partly open, creating shade to reduce water glare.

Maße und Details

Länge
60-70 cm
Flügelspannweite
100-110 cm
Gewicht
0.4-0.6 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-5
Brutzeit
22-26 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They primarily eat small aquatic creatures like fish and frogs, caught with a quick strike.

Hauptnahrung

  • fish
  • frogs
  • insects
  • crustaceans
  • worms

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Mosquitofish

Gambusia affinis

Often preys on this invasive fish in various waterways.

hunts

Growling Grass Frog

Litoria raniformis

Catches various frog species from the water's edge.

hunts

Common Yabby

Cherax destructor

Feeds on freshwater crustaceans like this yabby.

eaten by

Wedge-tailed Eagle

Aquila audax

Large raptors can sometimes prey on young herons or eggs.

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Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von White-faced Heron?

60-70 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von White-faced Heron?

100-110 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von White-faced Heron?

0.4-0.6 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von White-faced Heron?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von White-faced Heron?

50 km/h

Was frisst White-faced Heron?

They primarily eat small aquatic creatures like fish and frogs, caught with a quick strike.

Wo findet man White-faced Heron normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt White-faced Heron?

Ambush

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