Green-backed (Striated) Heron
Butorides striata
Butorides striata
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Green-backed (Striated) Heron Butorides striata |
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The green-backed heron is usually seen along lakeshore and river banks. The top photo was taken in the Serengeti; the flight photo, Tarangire, courtesy Per Holmen; the left 2nd row photo of a juvenile was taken in Selous; the right 2nd row immature was seen in Pembe Abwe; the left 3rd row immature, in the Serengeti, courtesy of Steve Dolberg. The right 3rd row and both 5th row adults were at Lake Duluti; left 4th row adult, Katavi; and the right 4th row immature, Shambarai swamp. The bottom left adult was seen at Pembe Abwe; the bottom right sub-adult, at Murchison Falls-Uganda, courtesy of Karine Van der Vurst. Click the photo above to see 24 enlargements including a nest, immatures, breeding plumage and flight. |
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