Pied Heron (species: Ardea (Ardea) picata) in PNG Birds (Gaia Guide)
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Ardea (Ardea) picata
Pied Heron


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Ciconiiformes
Family Ardeidae
Genus Ardea
Species Ardea (Ardea) picata
Status least concern

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Distinguishing features

It has a dark slaty wings, body, and crested head, with a white throat and neck.

Immature birds lack the crest as well as the dark colouring on the head and may look like small versions of the White-necked Heron. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 43 cm to 55 cm (Length of specimen)

Weight

  • From 0.247 kg to 0.28 kg - applies to Males
  • From 225 kg to 242 kg - applies to Females

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in coastal and subcoastal areas of monsoonal northern Australia as well as some parts of Wallacea and New Guinea. Its habitat mainly comprises a range of wetlands and wet grasslands. (Wikipedia)

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