Striated Heron
Butorides striata
The striated heron is a small waterside heron found along mangroves, rivers, marshes, and rocky shores across much of the Old World. It hunts fish, frogs, crustaceans, and aquatic insects by standing still, stalking slowly, or making sudden stabbing strikes with its bill. This species is especially notable for its intelligence, with some individuals documented using bait such as bread or insects to lure fish within reach. Though compact, it is an alert ambush hunter that often keeps to shaded cover near the water's edge.
- Type
- Stealth / Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Striated Heron