juvenile; dark crown; greenish avove; streaks below (Australia; 2006-06-20)


Striated Heron
Butorides striata

Native Range: South America, Eurasia, Africa, and Australian Region

Notes: this widespread species is the equivalent elsewhere of North America's Green Heron; no sexual dimorphism.

adult hiding in the brush (Brazil; 2007-11-09)
yellowish-green legs; yellow iris (Australia; 2006-06-20)