The
Striated Heron (Butorides striata) is a small
heron. When hunting, the species stands still at the water's edge and waits to ambush its prey. It sometimes uses bait, dropping a feather or leaf carefully on the water surface and picking fish that come to investigate.Photo:
JJ Harrison
 | This picture of the day has been featured on Portal:Birds. |
The
Striated Heron (Butorides striata) is a small
heron. When hunting, the species stands still at the water's edge and waits to ambush its prey. It sometimes uses bait, dropping a feather or leaf carefully on the water surface and picking fish that come to investigate.Photo:
JJ Harrison
|
| This picture of the day has been featured on Portal:Birds. |