What is this Bird?

[Bob G]

OK! All you bird experts.
I like photographing birds but know little about them.
Can anyone tell me what this one is?

Also any feedback on the shot is welcomed.




Bob G

[macka]

Pied (or possibly little pied) Cormorant I'd say, according to my trusty bird book.

[avkomp]

macka, cormorants have hooked beaks at the end
this is a heron.
I will get the birdy books out and figure what sort. I dont know much about herons

Steve

edit my birdy books suggest that it is a white faced heron
Steve

[neroli]

Hi Bob

I'm fairly sure it's a White Faced Heron... no expert but I came across some of these guys myself a while back and did some research.

Hope this helps.

cheers
Judy

[Steffen]

It's a brown-bellied sap-sucker.

SCNR

Cheers
Steffen.

[SteveGriffin]

Bob,
according to my good wife's birdy book it is a 'White Faced Heron' Ardea novaehollandiae.
Habitat pasture, farm dams, parkland, most wetlands including intertidal flats. Often perches on trees and posts. Found pretty much Australia wide except the Gibson? desert. Has a harsh croaking voice.

Nice capture BTW

[Oneputt]

It is definately a white faced Heron. There are lots of them around these parts.

[Bob G]

Thanks everybody " a white faced heron it is then".
It was hanging about on the banks of the river at noosaville.
I was able to get quite close to it and it seemed unperturbed by my presence.


Bob G