Species profile
White-necked Heron
Ardea pacifica
Quick answer
Wetlands of Australia and Tasmania; straggler to s New Guinea
- Scientific name
- Ardea pacifica
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Genus
- Ardea
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Recording White-necked Heron in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.