Striated Heron at Wellington Point, QLD
Identification history
| Butorides striata | 25 Jul 2023 | Liam.m | ||
| Egretta novaehollandiae | 25 Jul 2023 | CarbonAI | ||
| Butorides striata | 25 Jul 2023 | TimL |
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This and previous sighting 4501599 shows the bird very successfully hunting for crabs and small fish as the tide receded across the bay. It had the technique of gradually crouching lower and lower as it slowly approached its prey until it was crouched in the water and within striking distance.
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Location information
- Coordinates 153.238798-27.463842
- Places Wellington Point, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Jul 2023 01:49 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
Birds Colonial nesters (Herons, Cormorants, etc) Water birds TimL
Species information
- Butorides striata Scientific name
- Striated Heron Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 72.69m Recorded at altitude
- 72 images trained Machine learning
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Synonyms
Butorides striata
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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