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''aka'' '''Lava Heron'''. | ''aka'' '''Lava Heron'''. | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | L. 35 cm (14in) | |
| + | *Overall blackish-grey | ||
| + | *Black bill | ||
| + | *Yellow eyes | ||
| + | *Yellowish legs | ||
| + | **Brighter when breeding | ||
| + | ====Juvenile==== | ||
| + | *Brownish | ||
| + | *Whitish-buff streaking to head, neck and underparts | ||
| + | *Spotting on wings | ||
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| + | ===Similar Species=== | ||
| + | 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. | + | Often considered a subspecies of the [[Striated Heron]]. |
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Mainly in coastal areas. | Mainly in coastal areas. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
Feeds on fishes, crabs and other small animals found near the shore. Breeding is year-round, whenever conditions are suitable. | Feeds on fishes, crabs and other small animals found near the shore. Breeding is year-round, whenever conditions are suitable. | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
The nest is built low in bushes (mainly mangrove) or under rocks. | The nest is built low in bushes (mainly mangrove) or under rocks. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Butorides+sundevalli}} | {{GSearch|Butorides+sundevalli}} | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 02:21, 30 January 2008
- Butorides sundevalli
aka Lava Heron.
Identification
L. 35 cm (14in)
- Overall blackish-grey
- Black bill
- Yellow eyes
- Yellowish legs
- Brighter when breeding
Juvenile
- Brownish
- Whitish-buff streaking to head, neck and underparts
- Spotting on wings
Similar Species
Juveniles are essentially identical to juvenile Striated Heron.
Distribution
Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where fairly common.
Taxonomy
Often considered a subspecies of the Striated Heron.
Habitat
Mainly in coastal areas.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on fishes, crabs and other small animals found near the shore. Breeding is year-round, whenever conditions are suitable.
Breeding
The nest is built low in bushes (mainly mangrove) or under rocks.
