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Mangrove (Striated) Heron

Ardeola striatus

Photo by KerryHawkins
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

45-50cm Small black-capped mangrove heron with black blue-grey. Beautiful golden pattern to edges of wing feathers.

Habitat:

Skulks among mangrove roots and on mudflats, seldom upright, mostly body horizontal.

Notes:

Spotted at Cedar Creek Falls in Conway National Park

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Comments (2)
KerryHawkins
Thanks Shanna, he was a cool looking bird and was fun watching him fish.

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PublishedMarch 22, 2013

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