White-faced heron / Weisswangenreiher (Egretta novaehollandiae)

Probably a white-faced heron. 2008-01-12 19.53.46 Australia
Classification: Genus Great herons (Ardea); Family Herons (Ardeidae)
General: The white-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) also known as the white-fronted heron,^[2] and incorrectly as the grey heron,^[3] or blue crane,^[2] is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, and all but the driest areas of Australia. [more]

First documented observation : 2008-01-12 in Australia.