Striated Heron

Butorides striata

The Striated Heron (Butorides striata) also commonly known as Green-backed Heron, is a species of bird (Aves) in the family Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns) and order Pelecaniformes (Ibises).

Gallery

Adult

Coclé, Panama , 19 Sep 2018

Striated Heron

Adult

Coclé, Panama , 19 Sep 2018

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Aves
      - Order: Pelecaniformes
        Family: Ardeidae
        Genus: Butorides
        Species: Butorides striata

Species in the Genus of Butorides

Green Heron

Butorides virescens

Lava Heron

Butorides sundevalli

Little Heron

Butorides atricapilla

Striated Heron

Butorides striata

External Links

Striated Heron – Wikipedia

Striated Heron – Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Striated Heron – Audubon.org