Striated Heron

Striated Heron in a pond in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown. (Photo by Kester Clarke)

Striated Herons (Butorides striata) are often seen standing still at edge of ponds and trenches where they wait to ambush prey such as small fish, frogs and insects.  They have a bluish-grey back and wing and a black cap with short yellow legs.

Striated Heron in a pond in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown.  (Photo by Kester Clarke)
Striated Heron in a pond in the Botanical Gardens, Georgetown. (Photo by Kester Clarke)