Bird family

Herons, Egrets and Bitterns

White-necked Heron looking and facing right amongst a wetland

White-necked Heron

Scientific name Ardea pacifica
Bird type Waterbirds

Little Egret looking and facing left, pale pink/orange background

Little Egret

Scientific name Egretta garzetta
Bird type Waterbirds

Australian Little Bittern

Scientific name Ixobrychus dubius
Bird type Waterbirds

Nankeen Night-Heron looking and facing right emerging from a left side bush

Nankeen Night-Heron

Scientific name Nycticorax caledonicus
Bird type Nocturnal birds, Waterbirds

Photo of Australasian Bittern walking into some grass, bird looking and facing right

Australasian Bittern

Scientific name Botaurus poiciloptilus
Bird type Nocturnal birds, Threatened species, Waterbirds

The rufous morph striated heron, has rich rufous or cinnamon brown underparts and the upper wing feathers are outlined rufous to cinnamon brown. It is looking and facing to the left, with its head slightly bowed. Its bill is long and has a bright yellow eye.

Striated Heron

Scientific name Butorides striata
Bird type Waterbirds

White-faced heron, a shorebird. grey in colour with a white mask and long legs. Sitting on a wooden fence, facing side on toward the right. Rich green background.

White-faced Heron

Scientific name Egretta novaehollandiae
Bird type Shorebirds and waders