A Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, from Family Ardeidae, was seen feeding solitarily in the Pelton Canal. It displayed its characteristic feeding behaviour – running short distances and then suddenly turning […]
![NoFishing sign-JapGdns [Maung2]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/NoFishing-sign-JapGdns-Maung2-q8dghhh208wqcyfj8wm98tmvm9yo0k8d31964pn434.jpg "NoFishing sign-JapGdns [Maung2]")
At Singapore’s Japanese Garden, Maung Maung documented a Little Heron (Butorides striatus) using pieces of bread as bait to catch fish. The pieces of bread were thrown into the water […]
“An adult Little Heron (Butorides striata javanica) in classical hunting pose for fish prey (above). Note the video which captures this well (below). “At the end of the video, as […]
![HeronL-jv [AmarSingh] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HeronL-jv-AmarSingh-1-q8dgm2wnf3774br8ew4lfnw063b9nah4ds2mletto0.jpg "HeronL-jv [AmarSingh] 1")
“A recently fledged juvenile Little Heron (Butorides striata javanica) that was being fed fish by two adults.” Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia 10th May 2017 Location: Tambun, Ipoh, […]
![HeronL-fishing [RichardWhite] 1](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HeronL-fishing-RichardWhite-1-q8dgga8h9v9jiw6c9dxf24joajvs6hgpl38u1zf81c.jpg "HeronL-fishing [RichardWhite] 1")
It would appear that birdwatchers and bird photographers are not the only ones who indulge in baiting wildlife. At the Singapore Botanic Gardens a Little Heron (Butorides striatus) was recently […]
![HeronStr-croc [MarcusNg]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HeronStr-croc-MarcusNg-q8dg8y3txf7ywgu03pr93h75da1n3jc4wrxe78auls.jpg "HeronStr-croc [MarcusNg]")
“An estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) was observed at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve on 7th December 2013, about 9.30 am, on the old prawn pond that feeds the sluice gate a […]
![HeronL-preen PRPk [JWee]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HeronL-preen-PRPk-JWee-q8dg1wbeo5kjtr2n9o1ze98oz8sjd9clxvsamir59s.jpg "HeronL-preen PRPk [JWee]")
The image above by Johnny Wee shows the Little Heron (Butorides striatus) exposing its pair of preen glands located on its rump at the base of the tail. These glands, […]
![HeronL-attack jv [MendisTan] b](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HeronL-attack-jv-MendisTan-b-q8dfaptf1md23ojyzf3csm5ul4rfscg17cnu1h1z74.jpg "HeronL-attack jv [MendisTan] b")
At about 0915 hours on 31st August 2013, Mendis Tan documented an adult Little Heron (Butorides striatus) attacking a juvenile at a canal in Hougang Avenue 7, Singapore. In the […]
![HeronSt [SunChongHong]](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HeronSt-SunChongHong-q8dg085qira76pi10y1uyof6yl11ompsdm17wt8cc0.jpg "HeronSt [SunChongHong]")
“Discovered by chance an active Little (Striated) Heron (Butorides striata) nest (below). “I had the impression that herons and Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) encountered in Bishan Ang Mo Kio Park […]
![HeronL-crest [AmarSingh] - 2](https://besgroup.org/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/HeronL-crest-AmarSingh-2-q8dg55t8eg1e50bz7kucjxlb8epf3fb221bzm3wxo0.jpg "HeronL-crest [AmarSingh] – 2")
“Little Herons (Butorides striata) have become increasingly common in the urban neighbourhood. I estimate 3-4 adults in a 1.5 km radius. We see them almost daily on the electric wires, […]
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