About the Little Heron
The little heron is a small heron, about 44 cm tall. It is mostly sedentary and frequents both fresh and salt water habitats. It is found in the Old World tropics from west Africa to Japan and Australia. The little heron was formerly considered to be conspecific with the striated heron.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Butorides atricapilla |
| Species Codes | strher1, STRH, STHE, GBHE, LIHE |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Little Heron belong to?
The Little Heron (Butorides atricapilla) belongs to the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family (Ardeidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Little Heron?
The little heron is a small heron, about 44 cm tall. It is mostly sedentary and frequents both fresh and salt water habitats. It is found in the Old World tropics from west Africa to Japan and Australia. The little heron was formerly considered to be conspecific with the striated heron....
Where can I report a Little Heron sighting?
You can log sightings of Little Heron on eBird (ebird.org) using species code strher1, or on iNaturalist.
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