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Striated Heron

Butorides striata

Description:

An uncommon breeding resident from lowlands to lower hills inhabiting mangroves, marshes, dense vegetation of tank edges and river banks, lagoons, salt-pans etc. It feeds on small fish, prawns and aquatic insects. Striated Heron lives mostly as solitary birds and can be seen usually during dawn and dusk.

Habitat:

tank edge

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NuwanChathuranga
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NuwanChathuranga

වයඹ පළාත, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Mar 15, 2015
Submitted on Mar 15, 2015

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