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

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Emerald, VIC - Yesterday by GlossyGal

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Emerald, VIC - Yesterday by GlossyGal

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gerringong, NSW - Yesterday by plants

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Franklin, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AndyRoo

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Lanitza, NSW - 23 Sep 2020 by Carolina

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Moss Vale, NSW - 27 Jul 2025 by plants

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 27 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hawker, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Fyshwick, ACT - 23 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta novaehollandiae at Undefined, WA - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Ardea alba at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Ardea alba at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Egretta garzetta at Beach Holm, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Ardea alba at Bushland Beach, QLD - 1 Jun 2025 by TerryS

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Jamberoo, NSW - 22 Jul 2025 by plants

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Fyshwick, ACT - 21 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jul 2025 by johnpugh

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Roebuck, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Phalacrocorax carbo at Broome, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Minyirr, WA - 20 Jul 2025 by Mike

Phalacrocorax varius at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jul 2025 by johnpugh

Ardea alba at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Jul 2025 by johnpugh

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jul 2025 by Jennybach

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Jamberoo, NSW - 20 Jul 2025 by plants

Platalea regia (Royal Spoonbill) at Jamberoo, NSW - 20 Jul 2025 by plants

Threskiornis molucca at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Jul 2025 by AlisonMilton

Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Broome, WA - 19 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 18 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wanniassa, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by RodDeb

Ardea alba at Carrington, QLD - 16 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jul 2025 by petersan

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Lake Barrine, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris (Little Black Cormorant) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Dry Plain, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by AndyRoo

Microcarbo melanoleucos at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Carrington, QLD - 15 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Phalacrocorax carbo at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Bubulcus coromandus at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Yungaburra, QLD - 14 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Egretta novaehollandiae at Cairns City, QLD - 13 Jun 2025 by Rixon

Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus (Black-necked Stork) at Magnetic Island, QLD - 12 Jul 2025 by mroseby

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at East Ballina, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Ardea alba at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Egretta novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Phalacrocorax varius at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Anhinga novaehollandiae at Evans Head, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Undefined - 15 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta garzetta at Undefined, WA - 10 Jul 2025 by Mike

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Undefined - 12 Jul 2025 by Mike

Butorides striata at Mitchell Plateau, WA - 13 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Egretta garzetta at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Unverified Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) at Prince Regent River, WA - 14 Jul 2025 by Mike

Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Pialligo, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Darlington Point, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Hillston, NSW - 9 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea alba (Great Egret) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Microcarbo melanoleucos at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at North Bourke, NSW - 8 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at North Bourke, NSW - 7 Jul 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca at Baranduda, VIC - 13 Jul 2025 by KylieWaldon

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica at Gunderbooka, NSW - 6 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Tilpa, NSW - 5 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Wilcannia, NSW - 4 Jul 2025 by MB

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Woy Woy, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Woy Woy, NSW - 12 Jul 2025 by LyndalT

Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Anabranch South, NSW - 28 Jun 2025 by MB

Ardea pacifica (White-necked Heron) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Phalacrocorax sulcirostris at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Anabranch South, NSW - 27 Jun 2025 by MB

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johnpugh wrote:

20 Jul 2025

I have seen the larger Great Egret around Jarramlee Pond and along Ginninderra Creek at Jarramlee Park. Sightings are not common and their necks are longer than their body plus heads are more pointed and streamlined.

Ardea alba

Mike wrote:

19 Jul 2025

Photo 2 has a sunset glow.

Threskiornis molucca

Mike wrote:

19 Jul 2025

The app gives only glossy ibis when searching for ibis (apart from all the Hibiscus). I can never remember the genus.

Threskiornis spinicollis

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

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Egretta novaehollandiae at Emerald, VIC

Egretta novaehollandiae at Emerald, VIC

Pelecanus conspicillatus at Gerringong, NSW

Threskiornis molucca at Franklin, ACT

Threskiornis molucca at Franklin, ACT

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