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Striated Heron

(Butorides striatus)
Alternative names: "Mangrove Heron"
Size: 45-50 cm

Habitat
(for details refer to a field guide)

Striated Herons are found in a narrow coastal strip around the northern half of the Australian continent, from about Exmouth (WA) via the north coast to the south-east coast (NSW).

As their alternative name already suggests, they favour mangrove swamps and tidal flats as their habitat.

Sightings

A Striated Heron was first seen by us in Australia in a tidal mangrove marsh at Urunga Heads, NSW, in January 2011.

Subsequently also seen in Kooragang Nature Reserve, in the estuary of the Hunter River near Newcastle, NSW, in June 2011.

Previously seen by us in Oman.

Photos

Striated Heron in flight

Additional information

Much better photos were obtained by us in Oman.

These pages are largely based on our own observations. For more salient facts on any bird species please refer to a field guide.