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A photo of a Pied Heron (Egretta picata)
Pied Heron

Pied Heron

Egretta picata

The pied heron (Egretta picata), also known as the pied egret is a bird found in coastal and subcoastal areas of monsoonal northern Australia as well as some parts of Wallacea and New Guinea. It is a small heron, 43–55 cm long, with dark slaty wings, body, and crested head, with a white throat and neck. The appearance is similar to the white-necked heron. Immature birds lack the crest as well as the dark colouring on the head and may look like small versions of the white-necked heron. The juveniles were once classified as a separate species.
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Wintah Thompson
Sunday 11 Jun 2023 - 4:18pm
Australia
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Matthew Egan
Monday 03 Oct 2022 - 6:29am
Australia
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Matthew Egan
Sunday 02 Oct 2022 - 4:16pm
Australia
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Matthew Egan
Saturday 01 Oct 2022 - 4:40pm
Australia
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