Birds of Australia
Common Name: Striated Heron
Scientific Name: Butorides striatus
Rufous form of Striated Heron at Budgewoi, NSW April 2015.
The Striated Heron is a shy bird that feeds on aquatic insects, fish and frogs etc in the shallows around creek outlets that run into Tuggerah Lake system.
Juvenile Striated Herons at Budgewoi Dec 2014.
Juvenile Striated Heron at Budgewoi Dec 2014.
Striated Heron at Long Jetty Oct 2013.
Striated Heron hunting at Long Jetty, NSW Oct 2013.
Striated Heron, Budgewoi
Striated Heron, Budgewoi
Adolescent Striated Heron, Budgewoi 2023
Juvenile Striated Heron, Budgewoi
Adolescent Striated Heron, Budgewoi, 2023
Striated Heron catching a fish at Long Jetty, NSW 2013.
Striated Heron with a fish at Long Jetty, NSW 2013.
Striated Heron with a fish at Chittaway Point, NSW Oct 2013
The elusive Striated Heron finally photographed, Long Jetty Jan 2013.
The are easily disturbed and will fly further down the lake. Long Jetty Jan 2013.
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