Butorides striata

Striated Heron at Mossy Point, NSW

Butorides striata at Mossy Point, NSW - 16 Aug 2023
Butorides striata at Mossy Point, NSW - 16 Aug 2023
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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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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Aug 2023 10:26 AM Recorded on
  • BenW Recorded by

Species information

  • Butorides striata Scientific name
  • Striated Heron Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 72.69m Recorded at altitude
  • 68 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Butorides striata

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