Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

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Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc)

Featured sightings

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 28 May 2025 by RodDeb

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Fyshwick, ACT - 25 Apr 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Apr 2025 by Thurstan

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 19 Feb 2024 by BlundellsSwamp

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Lower Portland, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by BlundellsSwamp

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Jeremadra, NSW - 8 Mar 2025 by jb2602

Ardea plumifera (Plumed Egret) at Fyshwick, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by rawshorty

Latest sightings

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Adelaide, SA - 1 Mar 2025 by JanetRussell

Nycticorax caledonicus at South Albury, NSW - Yesterday by PaulF

Platalea flavipes at Chiltern, VIC - 6 Jun 2025 by PaulF

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Chiltern, VIC - 6 Jun 2025 by PaulF

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Nitmiluk, NT - 6 Jul 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at West Wodonga, VIC - 4 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Platalea regia at Darwin City, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Nightcliff, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis spinicollis at Darwin City, NT - 4 Jul 2025 by JimL

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Katherine, NT - 3 Jul 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Jul 2025 by Thurstan

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Yarralumla, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by AndyRoo

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Nitmiluk, NT - 30 Jun 2025 by JimL

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 19 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Burra, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by AlisonMilton

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 20 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Nitmiluk, NT - 30 Jun 2025 by JimL

Egretta sacra by JimL

Bubulcus coromandus (Eastern Cattle Egret) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jamberoo, NSW - 30 Jun 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Balldale, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Newcastle Waters, NT - 1 Jun 2025 by Tawny4

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Newcastle Waters, NT - 1 Jun 2025 by Tawny4

Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret) at East Point, NT - 24 Jun 2025 by JimL

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at The Oaks, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by AlexAv65

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Burradoo, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by Aussiegall

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Macnamara, ACT - 13 May 2025 by ConBoekel

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Bonython, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by RodDeb

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Jun 2025 by Mike

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 17 Jun 2025 by AliClaw

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at West Wodonga, VIC - 16 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bellmount Forest, NSW - 2 Mar 2025 by ConBoekel

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Monash, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 16 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Yarrow, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Phalacrocorax varius (Pied Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Merimbula, NSW - 7 Jun 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 24 May 2025 by TwitchyCalm

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Undefined, WA - 8 May 2025 by Suzhop

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by SteveBorkowskis

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Yarrow, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by jb2602

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Throsby, ACT - 14 Jun 2025 by JimL

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Butorides striata (Striated Heron) at Cairns City, QLD - 12 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Lake Cathie, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by rawshorty

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Jun 2025 by HelenCross

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Summerlands, VIC - 11 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Nycticorax caledonicus (Nankeen Night-Heron) at Port Douglas, QLD - 4 Jun 2025 by mroseby

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Bairnsdale, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Lake George, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by JonSteinbeck

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Discussion

KylieWaldon wrote:

25 Jun 2025

?immature Nankeen Night Heron :)

Nycticorax caledonicus

Rixon wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Sorry Liam.m sometimes the pictures drop off when I'm setting location.

Butorides striata

Liam.m wrote:

14 Jun 2025

Hi Rixon, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Butorides striata

MatthewFrawley wrote:

4 Jun 2025

Looks like: Egretta sacra (Eastern Reef Egret)

Egretta sacra

Jennybach wrote:

7 May 2025

Thank you John. It was easy to take shots because it sat on that log for a long time, stretching and who knows, maybe enjoying the warm, still afternoon. Although probably looking for fish.

Microcarbo melanoleucos

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Microcarbo melanoleucos

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Phalacrocorax varius

Nycticorax caledonicus

Nycticorax caledonicus

Platalea flavipes

Pelecanus conspicillatus

Threskiornis molucca at West Wodonga, VIC

Microcarbo melanoleucos

Threskiornis molucca at West Wodonga, VIC

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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