Big bird ID ?

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tracviet2000
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Big bird ID ?

I have got two pictures of this big bird this morning in Brisbane Queensland. Any body know what it is ?

Regards,

Trac

timrp
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That is a White-faced Heron.

TheBirdLover
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I'll second that!

M.M.

tracviet2000
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Many thanks Timothy and TheBirdLover.

Trac

Woko
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Sounds like you're really getting into it, tracviet. Good on you!

tracviet2000
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I begin to enjoy watching birds more, very interesting pursuit and relax time. Thanks Woko.

zosterops
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have you invested in a bird field guide by any chance, tracviet? 

they can be most useful for identification and have interesting facts about the birds themselves and their habits. 

tracviet2000
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Yes Zosterops.  I have a copy of The Field Guide to the Birds of Australia by Pizzey and Knight. As a beginner I do often scan from the first page to the last to look for a match of bird picture. Hopefully this will be better once I know more about diffrent groupings and different families of birds.

Thanks,

Trac

zosterops
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good book choice, tracviet

i find once you are familiar with the common birds of your area more unusual species tend to stick out. 

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