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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
Non-AOU
Code 6
BUTSTR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Yellow
Head pattern:
Crested or plumed, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Gray
Throat Color:
White with some gray on sides.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
33-46 cm (13-18 in)
Weight:
125-261 g (4.4-9.2 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
Gray
Upperparts:
Gray
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Direct flight with slow steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
51-58 cm (20-23 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern:
Plain
Upper Tail:
Gray
Under Tail:
Gray
Leg Color:
Yellow-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X