Butorides atricapilla
1 Little Heron at Wellington Point, QLD
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| Butorides atricapilla | 25 Jul 2023 | Liam.m | ||
| Egretta novaehollandiae | 25 Jul 2023 | CarbonAI | ||
| Butorides atricapilla | 25 Jul 2023 | TimL |
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This and following sighting 4501600 shows the bird very successfully hunting for crabs and small fish as the tide receded across the bay. It had the technique of gradually crouching lower and lower as it slowly approached its prey until it was crouched in the water and within striking distance.
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Location information
- Coordinates 153.238798-27.463842
- Places Wellington Point, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Jul 2023 01:46 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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- Featured TimL NatureMapr Butorides striata Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds Birds
Species information
- Butorides atricapilla Scientific name
- Little Heron Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 72.69m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Butorides striata
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