Pied Heron
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Ardea picata (Gould, 1845) |
The Pied Heron, Ardea picata, is found in coastal and subcoastal areas of monsoonal northern Australia as well as some parts of Wallacea and New Guinea.
It is a small heron, with dark slaty wings, body and crested head, with a white throat and neck. Immature birds lack the crest as well as the dark colouring on the head and may look like small versions of the White-necked Heron. Its habitat mainly comprises a range of wetlands and wet grasslands. It feeds on insects and other small aquatic animals. It nests in trees, including mangroves, often colonially with other species of heron.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Ardea picata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 18 Jan 2008. Database entry includes justification for why the species is listed as least concern
- BirdLife International (2006) Species factsheet: Ardea picata. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 14/11/2006
- Marchant, S.; & Higgins, P.J. (Coordinators). (2000). Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antarctic Birds. Vol.1: Ratites to Ducks. Oxford University Press: Melbourne. ISBN 978-0-19-553068-1