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Butorides striatus sundevalli
Spotted in Galapagos. The Lava Heron also known as the Galapagos Heron, is a species of heron endemic to the Galapagos Islands. The adult is slate-grey, which helps it blend in with the hardened lava. The back feathers typically have a silvery sheen and it has a short crest on its head. When breeding, the heron has a black beak and bright orange legs, but they fade to grey after the breeding season.
The Lava Heron stalks small crabs and fish slowly before quickly spearing and eating them.
Spotted on Mar 25, 2012
Submitted on Aug 21, 2012
