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| | + | '''Alternative name: Galapagos Heron''' |
| | ;[[:Category:Butorides|Butorides]] sundevalli | | ;[[:Category:Butorides|Butorides]] sundevalli |
| - | [[Image:Galapagos_Heron.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by GordonH<br />Locality: the Galapagos.]] | + | [[Image:Galapagos_Heron.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by GordonH<br />Location: [[Galapagos]]]] |
| - | ''aka'' '''Lava Heron'''. | + | ==Identification== |
| - | ==Identification== | + | *Length 35 cm (14in) |
| - | L. 35 cm (14in) | + | |
| | *Overall blackish-grey | | *Overall blackish-grey |
| | *Black bill | | *Black bill |
| | *Yellow eyes | | *Yellow eyes |
| | *Yellowish legs | | *Yellowish legs |
| - | **Brighter when breeding | + | :*Brighter when breeding |
| | ====Juvenile==== | | ====Juvenile==== |
| | *Brownish | | *Brownish |
| | *Whitish-buff streaking to head, neck and underparts | | *Whitish-buff streaking to head, neck and underparts |
| | *Spotting on wings | | *Spotting on wings |
| - | ===Similar Species=== | + | ====Similar Species==== |
| | Juveniles are essentially identical to juvenile [[Striated Heron]]. | | Juveniles are essentially identical to juvenile [[Striated Heron]]. |
| | ==Distribution== | | ==Distribution== |
| | Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where fairly common. | | Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where fairly common. |
| | ==Taxonomy== | | ==Taxonomy== |
| - | Often considered a subspecies of the [[Striated Heron]]. | + | A monotypic species. |
| | + | ====''B. (striata?) sundevalli''==== |
| | + | Some authorities (Clements, 2007) lump ''sundevalli'' within [[Striated Heron]] (''B. striata''). However, Howard & Moore (2003) and Sibley & Monroe (1996) treat it as a full species and the Opus awaits further clarification. |
| | ==Habitat== | | ==Habitat== |
| | Mainly in coastal areas. | | Mainly in coastal areas. |
Current revision
Alternative name: Galapagos Heron
- Butorides sundevalli
[edit] Identification
- Length 35 cm (14in)
- Overall blackish-grey
- Black bill
- Yellow eyes
- Yellowish legs
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[edit] Juvenile
- Brownish
- Whitish-buff streaking to head, neck and underparts
- Spotting on wings
[edit] Similar Species
Juveniles are essentially identical to juvenile Striated Heron.
[edit] Distribution
Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where fairly common.
[edit] Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
[edit] B. (striata?) sundevalli
Some authorities (Clements, 2007) lump sundevalli within Striated Heron (B. striata). However, Howard & Moore (2003) and Sibley & Monroe (1996) treat it as a full species and the Opus awaits further clarification.
[edit] Habitat
Mainly in coastal areas.
[edit] Behaviour
Feeds on fishes, crabs and other small animals found near the shore. Breeding is year-round, whenever conditions are suitable.
[edit] Breeding
The nest is built low in bushes (mainly mangrove) or under rocks.
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