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Birdsville/Innamincka birds- HERON

To: "Peter Pfeiffer" <>, "BIRDING-AUS" <>
Subject: Birdsville/Innamincka birds- HERON
From: "Mike Carter" <>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 15:16:47 +1000
Peter, Further to my previous reply, as you didn't mention a dark crown I
dismissed the possibility of Grey Heron. However, Jeff Davies points out
that the rest of the description better fits an immature of that species.
Could it have had a dark crown? Also did the white at the carpal show when
standing, in flight, or both?

Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mt Eliza    VIC     3930
Ph:  (03) 9787 7136
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Peter Pfeiffer said:- Lastly, an interesting sighting of a large solitary
heron at
> Birdsville.  It was 2/3 - 3/4 the size of a Brolga, grey all over with a
> very light grey/ brownish long neck with a heavy large dark bill and
> long grey stout legs.  Its wings were large dark grey-blue with white
> spots at the carpel joints.  It appeared larger than the Great-billed
> heron, although similar.  It was not a juvenile Black-necked stork nor a
> White-necked heron.   Any thoughts ?    It was out in full view fishing
> a shallow lagoon.


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