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The striated heron (Butorides striata) also known as mangrove heron, little heron or green-backed heron, is a small heron, about 44 cm tall. Striated herons are mostly non-migratory and noted for some interesting behavioral traits.
Scientific Name : Butorides Striata
Family : Ardeidae
Order : Pelecaniformes
Class : Aves
Type : Bitterns, Herons And Egrets
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 35 - 48 cm
Compare Size : House crow +
Wingspan : 52 - 60 cm
Weight : 130 - 250 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : 2 - 5 eggs
Other Names :
English : Mangrove Heron, Little Heron, Green-Backed Heron
Hindi : कांचा बगुला
Marathi : हिरवा बगळा, वाक, हिरवी ढोकरी
Habitat:
both fresh and salt water marshes and wetlands
Feeding:
Juveniles are browner above and streaked below
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Back | blue-grey |
| Wing | blue-grey, wing feathers ridges are bordered with white giving a checkered/triated appearance |
| Underparts | white |
| Crown | black |
| Malar or Mustachial Streak. | black |
| Legs | yellow; short |
| Juvenile | |
|---|---|
| Note : browner above and streaked below |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2018 | Bird Watching Area, Bhandup West, Mumbai, Maharashtra |
