Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Egretta novaehollandiae |
| Codes | whfher1, WFHE |
Identification
The White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) is a member of the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family within the order Pelecaniformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Egretta novaehollandiae
Family: Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns
Order: Pelecaniformes
eBird Code: whfher1