White-faced Heron
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White-faced Heron

Egretta novaehollandiae

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Insufficient data
overall probability at Arthur's Pass National Park
3 Verified records at Arthur's Pass National Park
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) also known as the white-fronted heron, and incorrectly as the grey heron, or blue crane, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, and all but the driest areas of Australia. It is a medium-sized heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although it is prompt to depart the scene on long, slow-beating wings if disturbed, it will boldly raid suburban fish ponds. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arthur's Pass National Park

Ardea modesta

Ardea modesta

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ardea modesta

Insufficient data
Australasian Bittern
VU

Australasian Bittern

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Botaurus poiciloptilus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

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Fewer than 5 records of White-faced Heron at Arthur's Pass National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
50–60%
2 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
3 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
6 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
20–30%
7 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
8 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
9 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
10 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
11 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
12 Nitmiluk National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
13 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
10–20%
14 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
15 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
16 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
10–20%
17 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
18 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
5–10%
19 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
20 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
21 Noosa National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
22 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
23 Litchfield National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
24 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
25 Bali Barat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
26 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data
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