Only breeding plumage I know for White-faced Heron is seeming enhancement of
the white around the face and some longer richer grey plumes. Red legs
occur for a short time, but I'm not sure this applies to all males.
Perhaps the answer is fishing in oil-slicked water???
Robyn
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Russell Woodford
Sent: Friday, 2 December 2005 10:56 AM
To: birding aus
Subject: Fwd: W faced heron
Any ideas on this observation?
Russell
Begin forwarded message:
> From: "alfred piper" <>
> Date: 2 December 2005 11:44:05 AM
> To: <>
> Subject: W faced heron
>
> Noticed a white faced heron that looked as if it been held by the
> legs and dipped in black paint down to breast and middle of the
> back......wings .tail and legs normal is this a form of mating
> plumage .....tame ...on my lawn and roof
>
>
> regards a piper
> central coast .....nsw
>
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