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Striated Heron

Butorides striata

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Field Notes

Description:

Adults have a blue-grey back and wings, white underparts, a black cap and short yellow legs. Juveniles are browner above and streaked below.

Habitat:

Rivers and drainage ditches in Singapore. Also foreshore and mangrove swamps.

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Striated Heron

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U should enter this in the 2015 best pic contest!

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PublishedMay 26, 2011

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