Pied Heron

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A small, distinctive heron of Australasia, characterized by its pied (black and white) plumage and a shaggy crest during breeding.

Where to spot

Freshwater wetlands, floodplains, rice paddies, and grasslands, mostly in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.

How to spot

Easily identified by its black head, back, and wings contrasting with white underparts. Look for its shaggy crest during breeding season.

When to spot

Year-round. Most active during daylight hours, often seen wading in shallow water.

Freshwater wetlands, floodplains, rice paddies, and grasslands, mostly in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.

Easily identified by its black head, back, and wings contrasting with white underparts. Look for its shaggy crest during breeding season.

Year-round. Most active during daylight hours, often seen wading in shallow water.

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The Pied Heron often feeds in association with larger waterbirds, benefiting from the disturbances they create, which stir up prey.

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