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| − | + | '''Alternative name: Lava Heron''' | |
;[[:Category:Butorides|Butorides]] sundevalli | ;[[:Category:Butorides|Butorides]] sundevalli | ||
| − | [[Image:Galapagos_Heron.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by GordonH<br /> | + | [[Image:Galapagos_Heron.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by GordonH<br />Location: [[Galapagos]]]] |
| − | + | ==Identification== | |
| − | + | *Length 35 cm (14in) | |
*Overall blackish-grey | *Overall blackish-grey | ||
*Black bill | *Black bill | ||
*Yellow eyes | *Yellow eyes | ||
*Yellowish legs | *Yellowish legs | ||
| − | + | :*Brighter when breeding | |
====Juvenile==== | ====Juvenile==== | ||
*Brownish | *Brownish | ||
*Whitish-buff streaking to head, neck and underparts | *Whitish-buff streaking to head, neck and underparts | ||
*Spotting on wings | *Spotting on wings | ||
| − | ===Similar Species=== | + | ====Similar Species==== |
Juveniles are essentially identical to juvenile [[Striated Heron]]. | Juveniles are essentially identical to juvenile [[Striated Heron]]. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where fairly common. | Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where fairly common. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | A monotypic species. | |
| + | ====''B. (striata?) sundevalli''==== | ||
| + | Some authorities (Clements, 2007) lump ''sundevalli'' within [[Striated Heron]] (''B. striata''). However, Howard & Moore (2003) and Sibley & Monroe (1996) treat it as a full species and the Opus awaits further clarification. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Mainly in coastal areas. | Mainly in coastal areas. | ||
Revision as of 16:52, 23 July 2008
Alternative name: Lava Heron
- Butorides sundevalli
Identification
- Length 35 cm (14in)
- Overall blackish-grey
- Black bill
- Yellow eyes
- Yellowish legs
- Brighter when breeding
Juvenile
- Brownish
- Whitish-buff streaking to head, neck and underparts
- Spotting on wings
Similar Species
Juveniles are essentially identical to juvenile Striated Heron.
Distribution
Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, where fairly common.
Taxonomy
A monotypic species.
B. (striata?) sundevalli
Some authorities (Clements, 2007) lump sundevalli within Striated Heron (B. striata). However, Howard & Moore (2003) and Sibley & Monroe (1996) treat it as a full species and the Opus awaits further clarification.
Habitat
Mainly in coastal areas.
Behaviour
Diet
Feeds on fishes, crabs and other small animals found near the shore. Breeding is year-round, whenever conditions are suitable.
Breeding
The nest is built low in bushes (mainly mangrove) or under rocks.
