Striated Heron
A species of Green-backed herons, Also known as Mangrove Heron Scientific name : Butorides striata Genus : Green-backed herons
Striated Heron, A species of Green-backed herons
Also known as:
Mangrove Heron
Botanical name: Butorides striata
Genus: Green-backed herons
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Description
Adults have a blue-grey back and wings, white underparts, a black cap, a dark line extends from the bill to under the eye and short yellow legs. Juveniles are browner above and streaked below. These birds stand still at the water's edge and wait to ambush prey, but are easier to see than many small heron species. They mainly eat small fish, frogs and aquatic insects. 
Size
33 - 46 cm
Life Expectancy
8 years
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Striated Heron primarily consumes small fish, frogs, and aquatic insects. It employs stealth and patience while hunting, often standing still before striking prey. Striated Heron exhibits unique bait-fishing behavior, using tools to attract fish, distinguishing its feeding style from other birds.
Habitat
Striated Heron dwells in diverse wetland environments, predominantly mangroves, intertidal flats, and vegetated areas near water bodies. Adaptable to different habitats, they can be found from lowland reedbeds and marshlands to human-altered landscapes like agricultural fields, extending up to 1500 meters in elevation and occasionally higher in the Andes.
Dite type
Piscivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Herons Genus
Green-backed herons Species
Striated Heron 
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