Little Heron
Butorides atricapilla
Butorides atricapilla
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Little Heron Butorides atricapilla |
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The little heron was previously called green-backed or striated heron. The top photo (Lake Duluti) is courtesy of Frank Priscus Shirima; the 2nd row (Serengeti); the flight photo (Tarangire), courtesy Per Holmen; the left 4th row photo of a juvenile was taken in Selous; the right 4th row immature was seen in Pembe Abwe; the left 5th row immature, in the Serengeti, courtesy of Steve Dolberg; the right 5th row and both 6th row adults were at Lake Duluti; left 6th row adult, Katavi; and the right 6th 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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