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Butorides striata

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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

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Description

Description Fairly small and stocky. Plumage grey-blue with black cap and white scales on wings; immature streaked brown.

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Ecological Notes Sometimes seem along canal.
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.

Status

Species Status Resident
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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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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