Herons, Bitterns

Pied Heron

Egretta picata

The Pied Heron (Egretta picata) is a 259 g coastal bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. It stays put all year.

Family

Herons, Bitterns

Order

Pelecaniformes

Weight

259 g

Habitat

Coastal

Diet

Vertebrates, fish and carrion

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

4

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