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White-necked-Heron or Pacific Heron

Ardea pacifica

Description:

The White-necked Heron is a large heron with a white head and a long white neck with a double line of black spots running down the front. The upperparts of the body are slate-black, with plum-coloured nuptial plumes on the back and breast during the breeding season. Underparts are grey streaked with white. The bill is black, the naked facial skin is is blue or yellow, the eyes are green, and the legs and feet are black. The White-necked Heron is sometimes known as the Pacific Heron.

Habitat:

Mankajarra Wetland.

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BarbaraSing

Western Australia, Australia

Spotted on Sep 14, 2014
Submitted on Sep 14, 2014

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