Pied Heron

Pied Heron, Adelaide Zoo

Pied Herons are found in the northern parts of Australia, from far north Western Australia through coastal Northern Territory and coastal Queensland. I haven’t had the delight of birding in this part of Australia yet, so I have to rely on zoo collections to get photos of this beautiful species. It is also found in Papua New Guinea and parts of Indonesia.

The preferred habitats of Pied Herons include rivers, mangroves, wetlands, mud flats, lakes and lagoons.

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Pied Heron, Adelaide Zoo