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Pied Heron

Pied Heron

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2 days ago
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Spotted
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.
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File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) Kakadu.jpg
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File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) in Perth Zoo, September 2021 01.jpg
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) with prey Kakadu.jpg
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File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) with prey Kakadu 3.jpg
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) with prey Kakadu 4.jpg
File:Egretta picata 354352525.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) Fogg Dam.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) Kakadu.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) Kakadu 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) in Perth Zoo, September 2021 01.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) with prey Kakadu.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) with prey Kakadu 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) with prey Kakadu 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Pied heron (Egretta picata) with prey Kakadu 4.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Pied Heron often feeds in association with larger waterbirds, benefiting from the disturbances they create, which stir up prey.
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