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White-faced Heron.
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White-faced Heron. (Ardea novaehollandiae)

I am not sure whether this Heron is just resting or is on a nest. I always thought they nested in trees. This bird was only a few metres from the road with dozens of cars and trucks passing by all day long.
Habitat
Lagoon
Location
Westshore Wildlife Reserve, Napier.
Date taken
28 November 2014
Scientific name
Ardea novaehollandiae
Equipment used
Canon 60D + Tamron 150-600 zoom lens
Its Does Look Like Its Sitting To Us Rooks, Well Worth Another Look If Possible Just To Find Out, It Will Be Perhaps A First, Just A Superb Capture Tfs!!!!
All The Best
Sue & Simon,
 

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New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
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