Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur

Sitio realizado por aficionados a la observación de aves desde 10 de enero 2006

Striated Heron - Butorides striata

Order: Pelecaniformes - Family: Ardeidae Status: Summer visitor - Breeder. Habitat: Ponds and marshes

All records since January 2014
Adult
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© Elsa y Guillermo
Bluish. Coverts reticulated with white. Foreneck with heavy cinnamon streaking
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© Carlos González Ledo
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© J. Simón Tagtachian
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© Claudia y Tito Di Mauro
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron2 12 13 © J. Simón Tagtachian Garcita azulada/Striated Heron2 12 13 © J. Simón Tagtachian
The nest is a platform of sticks, rushes or cattails built in bushes, trees, reed or cattail beds
Breeding
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron30 10 10 © Jorge García Vicente Garcita azulada/Striated Heron30 10 10 © Jorge García Vicente
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron12 05 © Pablo Alberto Meoniz
Juvenile
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© J. Simón Tagtachian Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© J. Simón Tagtachian
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© J. Simón Tagtachian Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© Diego Carús
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© J. Simón Tagtachian
Diet
Garcita azulada/Striated HeronSee Feeding Technique © J. Simón Tagtachian Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© Liliana Risuleo
Garcita azulada/Striated Heron© J. Simón Tagtachian
More photographic records since January 2013