Little Heron photo image 3 of 16 by Ian Montgomery at birdway.com.au

Little Heron (Butorides atricapilla)

3 of 16

Image three of three: the remaining Spotted Scap wasn't so lucky and has just been swallowed by the Little Heron. Spotted
Scats have toxic spines, but this doesn't seem to have affected the Heron.

ID: 314071
Photographer: © Ian Montgomery
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Location: Rowes Bay, Townsville NE Queensland Australia
Date & Time: Wed, Mar 4, 2026 6:07:05 PM

Original size (pixels): width 4400, height 3300

Aperture: f9.1
Shutter Speed: 1/664 sec
Focal Length: 800.0 mm

The Striated Heron has been split into two species: the Little Heron of Africa, Asia and Australasia and the Striated Heron of South America.