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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Pied Heron Ardea picata | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo courtesy of Ian Clayton | |
| Bird Family : | "Egrets and Herons" Ardeidae |
| Description : | Rare to local area. Length 50cm. Call, harsh croaks. Eats insects, cruataceans, frogs and fish. |
| Typical Habitat : | Near-coastal swamps, billabongs, rubbish tips and intertidal flats. |
| Distribution : | W.A. and N.T. border around the coast to Rockhampton. |
| Migration : | Migratory. Irregular visitor to Town Common and Blakey's Crossing from breeding colony at Baratta Creek near Ayr. Main breeding season, February to April. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (5) .. observations (2) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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