Butorides striata

Striated Heron at Mossy Point, NSW

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Butorides striata 16 Aug 2023 plants
Butorides striata 16 Aug 2023 BenW

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I saw it standing at the edge of the mangroves for a few minutes before it crept off into the swamp without any noise or disturbance.

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Species information

  • Butorides striata Scientific name
  • Striated Heron Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 72.69m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Butorides striata

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