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Butorides atricapilla
| Family Name: | Ardeidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Vertebrates (Bird) |
| Common Name: | Little Heron, Green-backed Heron, Mangrove Heron |
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Description
| Description | Fairly small and stocky. Plumage grey-blue with black cap and white scales on wings; immature streaked brown. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Sometimes seen along canals. |
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| Habitats | Mangroves, Mudflats, Urban |
| Distribution | Throughout Singapore, in suitable habitats such as Kranji, Labrador, Loyang, Mandai, Punggol, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
| Nature Reserves | Labrador Nature Reserve, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Tekong, Pulau Ubin |
Conservation
| Conservation Notes | Common resident and rare winter visitor. |
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Status
| Species Status | Resident |
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| Conservation Status | Common |
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Near Threatened (NT) [3rd Edition] |
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References
| References | Strange, S. & Jeyarajasingam, A. 1993. Birds: A photographic guide to the birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing (S'pore) Pte Ltd. 258pp |
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