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Butorides striata
Family Name: | Ardeidae |
Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
Common Name: | Striated Heron, Little Green Heron, Little Heron, Green-backed Heron, Mangrove Heron |
Name
Description
Description | Fairly small and stocky. Plumage grey-blue with black cap and white scales on wings; immature streaked brown. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
Ecological Notes | Sometimes seem along canal. |
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Habitats | Mangroves, Mudflats, Urban |
Distribution | Throughout Singapore, in suitable habitats such as Kranji, Labrador, Loyang, Mandai, Punggol, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
Nature Reserves | Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Labrador Nature Reserve |
Nature Areas | Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin |
Conservation
Conservation Notes | Common resident and rare winter visitor. |
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Status
Species Status | Resident |
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Conservation Status | Common |
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References
References | Strange, S. & Jeyarajasingam, A. 1993. Birds: A photographic guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing (S'pore) Pte Ltd. 258pp |
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