G'day Mike,
You discuss streaks on the neck, how about the streaks on the back, juv
Striated Heron has none it is plain on the back.
Cheers Jeff.
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From: Birding-Aus On Behalf Of
Mike Carter
Sent: Wednesday, 26 February 2014 2:08 PM
To: Nikolas Haass;
Subject: Fw: Christmas Island Unknown Heron Identification
I also thought Striated Heron on my first glance and that is still my
opinion so I agree with David. I reckon that a Yellow Bittern with such well
marked stripes on the neck would be too young to show a black crown like
that. I was with others on Christmas Island in January and we saw a Striated
Heron near that spot, at the Cove at the Resort. However, at the start of
the track to the Blowholes we also flushed a small bittern-type bird and
secured very poor flight photos. We were very puzzled as to its ID so
followed it but after a second flight didn't see it again. It was a dark
bird and I was hoping it might be a Schrenck's Bittern but in the end
decided from the photos that it was most likely another Striated Heron.
Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza VIC 3930
Tel (03) 9787 7136
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