An adult white-faced heron in its favourite tidal estuary habitat. Photo: Matt Winter

White-faced heron

May 2018

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From sports fields to estuaries, the white-faced heron can be found wherever it’s wet.

The white-faced heron (matuku) is New Zealand’s most common heron and is often seen stalking prey in a variety of aquatic habitats as well as moist pasture and even sports fields. Conservation status: Native, classified as ‘not threatened’. Call: A very harsh and raspy ‘croak’ usually given when in flight. Nesting: The breeding season can take place anywhere between June […]
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