Little Heron
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    Little Heron

    Butorides atricapilla

    Waterbirds

    The little heron is a small heron, about 44 cm tall. It is mostly sedentary and frequents both fresh and salt water habitats. It is found in the Old World tropics from west Africa to Japan and Australia. The little heron was formerly considered to be conspecific with the striated heron.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Little Heron. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    East Africa
    Nimule National ParkNorthern Uganda & Murchison Falls, Uganda
    Rare
    West Madi Wildlife ReserveNorthern Uganda & Murchison Falls, Uganda
    Rare
    Australasia
    Broome Wildlife Centre 5(1)(h) ReserveTop End & Kimberley, Australia
    Rare
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