Trevor Hardaker asked about photos. The reporter / editor of the local
paper got some photos. I hope they will make it through the system
(probably the WA Museum) for confirmation of the ID. Jim Lane is one of
the most experienced waterbird people in WA, so I would think that his ID
is almost certain, but looking at the photos of Cocoi Heron they are
certainly very close.
Simon Blanchflower asked about distribution. As others have mentioned it
is distributed through Africa, Europe, and Asia (including at least
Java). John Darnell says that they are migratory (at least partially) and
so this bird is most likely to be from Indonesia. Perhaps a reverse
migrant? i.e. it headed south rather than north?
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