Native Animals

Butorides striata

Little Heron
LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2022
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SSN 48189
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Taxonomy

The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description

Scientifically known as Butorides striata or Pucung Keladi in Malay, this heron is a small, stocky build seabird mainly found in various wetlands like mangroves, mudflats, riverbanks, drains, sandy beaches and reservoirs. It is known to live solitarily preying for small fish in shallow water. This species never forms flocks but feeds together in a large numbers especially with the arrival of migratory populations during winter (Strange & Jeyarajasingam, 1993; Jeyarajasingam & Pearson, 2012). B. striata will fly off with a loud and clear high-pitched ‘keeyow’ sound when disturbed.

This Little Heron appears to have grey-blue plumage, black cap and white scales on wings. It also has a whitish colour on the throat and ear coverts with yellow shade on legs and lores (the region between the eye and bill on the side of the bird’s head). Also, it has a dark brown wing covert with greenish gloss and yellowish white streaks. Meanwhile, the juvenile has a dark brown plumage, buff streaks on underparts and buff spots on wing coverts. 

Habits

  Part Habit
 
Solitary   —   Single only.

Habitats

No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Forest Vegetation Above High Tide Level
Suitable Non-breeding
2
Forest → Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Forest Vegetation Above High Tide Level
Suitable Breeding
3
Marine Intertidal → Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses)
Suitable Non-breeding
4
Marine Intertidal → Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses)
Suitable Breeding
5
Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
Suitable Non-breeding
6
Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
Suitable Breeding
7
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
Suitable Non-breeding
8
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
Suitable Breeding
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment

Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2022 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2016 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2014 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1

Structure

Beak / Bill
Color
 
Black

Location

by State Location
  • Johore 5
  • Kedah 1
  • Pahang 1
  • Penang 1
  • Perak 3
  • Sarawak 1
  • Terengganu 1
  • Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur 1
  • Federal Territories of Putrajaya 2
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen

Collection Center   Total
3

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Acknowledgements :- Mr. Abdul Razak Mohd Nor Rasid, Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Ms. Anis Syafiqah Binti Mohamad Amir Hamzah, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Ms. Mira Farzana Binti Mohamad Mokhtar, Mr. Muhammad Izzuddin Bin Hazan, Ms. Norayuni Binti Ramlee, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Mrs. Nur Hazwanie Binti Abd Halim, Ms. Nur Razan Faiqah Binti Zahili, Ms. Nurfadzilah Bt Azmi, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdul Latif, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Photo credit :- Hariri Yusof, Koay Zhong Ying, Mohd Suhaimi Bin Mohd Yusof & Rosli Omar

Species Citation :- Butorides striata. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/48189. [Retrieved 02 December 2023].

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