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White heron invasion, 1957

  • Publication Type

    Journal Article

  • Publication Year

    1963

  • Author(s)

    I.G. Andrew

  • Journal Name

    Notornis

  • Volume, Issue

    10, 7

  • Pagination

    311-315

  • Article Type

    Paper

  • DOI

    https://doi.org/10.63172/350695spximy

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White heron invasion, 1957

Notornis, 10 (7), 311-315

I.G. Andrew (1963)

Article Type: Paper

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From April, 1957, unusually large numbers of white herons (Egretta alba) were seen in scattered areas of New Zealand from Northland to Southland. It appears that an extensive invasion from Australia occurred. This report summarises the records in the Wildlife files. Several other Australian breeding species appeared at the same time, and these are also discussed here.