Photo: White Faced Heron South Island

The relatively small White Faced Heron was self introduced to New Zealand from Australia and is commonly seen in estuaries in the South Island.

Dwelling near mud flats, estuaries, river banks and beaches, the White faced heron is often seen around the coastal regions of New Zealand such as the Catlin's in the South Island.

White-faced Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae, (formerly - Ardea novaehollandiae novaehollandiae), in an estuary near Hinahina along the Southern Scenic Route, Catlin's Highway, Otago, East Coast, South Island, New Zealand.