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What is this Bird?
Posted:
Sat Apr 08, 2006 10:33 pmby 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
Posted:
Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:02 pmby macka
Pied (or possibly little pied) Cormorant I'd say, according to my trusty bird book.
Posted:
Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:49 pmby 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
Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 12:00 amby 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
Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:52 amby Steffen
It's a brown-bellied sap-sucker.
SCNR
Cheers
Steffen.
Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:25 amby 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
Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 7:16 amby Oneputt
It is definately a white faced Heron. There are lots of them around these parts.
Posted:
Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:17 amby 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