A medium sized heron common throughout Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand.

White-faced heron - On the Daintree River - Photo by Alex Pawlow

Easily recognised by its bluish-grey plumage and distinctive white face.

It is commonly seen along the Daintree River perched on trees overhanging the water, or hunting in shallows. Their diet consists of fish, frogs, insects and other small aquatic animals.