Pied Heron
A species of Typical Egrets Scientific name : Egretta picata Genus : Typical Egrets
Pied Heron, A species of Typical Egrets
Botanical name: Egretta picata
Genus: Typical Egrets
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Description General Info
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Description
It is a small heron, 43–55 cm long, with dark slaty wings, body, and crested head, with a white throat and neck. The appearance is similar to the white-necked heron. Males (247–280 g) are heavier than females (225–242 g), but the two are similar in appearance. Immature birds lack the crest as well as the dark colouring on the head and may look like small versions of the white-necked heron. The juveniles were once classified as a separate species. 
Size
55 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Pied Heron's diet mainly comprises insects, supplemented by frogs, crabs, fish, and small aquatic life. Known for feeding both solitarily and in large flocks, pied Heron displays versatility in its foraging techniques.
Habitat
The pied Heron primarily resides in coastal wetlands including grasslands, swamps, mangroves, mudflats, and sandbanks. Its habitat extends to inland freshwaters such as lakes, rivers, and man-made features like rice paddies and sewage ponds. Adaptable, the pied Heron occasionally utilizes burnt lands and can inhabit elevations up to 2500 meters.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
Its habitat mainly comprises a range of wetlands and wet grasslands.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Herons Genus
Typical Egrets Species
Pied Heron 
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