Photographer:
Neil Vaughan
Date:
Sat, 23/03/2019 (all day)
Photographer:
Ian Shaw
Date:
Sun, 09/09/2012 (all day)
Location:
Red Rock Estuary
Common Name:
Striated Heron
Distribution:
The Striated Heron is found along the coast of mainland Australia, from Shark Bay, WA, across northern Australia, to Cape York, QLD, and south to Mallacoota, VIC.
Ecological Notes:
The Striated Heron is found in mangroves and intertidal flats. It feeds on crabs and other crustaceans, as well as molluscs and small fish.
Additional Notes:
The Striated Heron stalks prey slowly, either standing and waiting for prey to emerge or may sometimes plunge at it from a perch, before stabbing it with its sharp bill.
References:
Birdlife Australia at http://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/striated-heron Accessed 27 July 2020.
Wikipedia. "Striated Heron." Last modified 20 February 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striated_heron