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Striated HeronAlternate name(s): "Mangrove Heron", "Little (Green) Heron", "Green-backed Heron*" Size: 45-50 cm; wing span 60-70 cm Weight: 210-260 g |
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Similar species |
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Photos |
Race "brevipes"(?)
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Lateral view of a Striated Heron
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
Striated Heron seen from behind
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
Dorsal view of a Striated Heron
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
Slightly different dorsal view of a Striated Heron
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
Striated Heron here seen flying away
[Campus of Sultan Qaboos University, near Muscat, February 2010]
Race "macrorhyncha"
Photos of Striated Herons, race "macrorhyncha", were taken in Australia.
Race "stagnatilis"
Photos of Striated Herons, race "stagnatilis", were taken in Australia.
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Food, Diet |
All egrets and herons prey on aquatic creatures in fresh water or estuaries (fish, frogs, snakes or crustaceans).
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
We will try to replace this poor recording with a better one as soon as possible.
strhern_20150327.m4a |
macrorhyncha (NE NSW) |
Warning/departure? | © MD |
More Striated Heron sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.