The White-faced Heron, (Egretta novaehollandiae, formerly Ardea novaehollandiae) and often known incorrectly as the Grey Heron, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Guinea, the islands of Torres Strait, Indonesia, New Zealand, the islands of the sub-Antarctic, and all but the driest areas of Australia.

It is a relatively small heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey in colour, with yellow legs and white facial markings.