Striated Heron

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Striated Heron in Satpura National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Heron sighting in Satpura National Park, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

Q: When is the best time to see Striated Heron in Satpura National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Striated Heron in Satpura National Park in our monthly data.

Butorides striata

Silhouette: Andy Wilson · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies)
FamilyArdeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
GenusButorides (Green-backed Herons)
SpeciesButorides striata (Striated Heron)

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

at Satpura National Park

75 Verified sightings at Satpura National Park From 2019 to 2026

29,757 Verified sightings across all 148 parks From 2019 to 2026

November Best month highest sighting rate

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Striated Heron

The striated heron (Butorides striata) also known as mangrove heron or little green heron, is a small heron, about 44 cm tall. It is mostly sedentary and noted for some interesting behavioural traits. The breeding habitat is in South America and the Caribbean. The striated heron was formerly considered to be conspecific with the little heron that is found in the Old World tropics from west Africa to Japan and Australia.

The striated heron was formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae. He placed it with the other herons in the genus Ardea and coined the binomial name Ardea striata. Linnaeus specified the locality as Suriname. The specific epithet is from Latin striatus meaning "striated". The striated heron is now one of four closely related species placed in the genus Butorides that was described in 1852 by the English zoologist Edward Blyth.

This bird was long considered to be conspecific with the closely related North American species, the green heron, which is now usually separated as Butorides virescens, as well as the lava heron of the Galápagos Islands (now Butorides sundevalli, but often included... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Satpura National Park

Ardeola grayii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Ardea alba

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Ardea cinerea

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Egretta garzetta

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Egretta intermedia

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Ardea purpurea

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Nycticorax nycticorax

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Pseudibis papillosa

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Threskiornis melanocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Platalea leucorodia

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Plegadis falcinellus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Caroni Swamp	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	~60%
2	Sundarbans National Park	🇮🇳 India	~60%
3	Galápagos Islands	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~60%
4	Tanjung Puting National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~60%
5	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	~50%
6	Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas	🇧🇷 Brazil	~40%
7	Ankarafantsika National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	~40%
8	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~40%
9	Iberá National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~40%
10	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~40%
11	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~40%
12	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~40%
13	Keoladeo National Park	🇮🇳 India	~30%
14	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~30%
15	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~30%
16	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
17	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~30%
18	Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~30%
19	Cordillera Azul National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~30%
20	Noel Kempff Mercado National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	~30%
21	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
22	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
23	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~30%
24	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~20%
25	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~20%
26	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~20%
27	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	~20%
28	Meru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
29	Tijuca National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~20%
30	Raja Ampat	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
31	Ranthambore National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
32	Cape Range	🇦🇺 Australia	~20%
33	Selous Game Reserve	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
34	Ruaha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
35	Anavilhanas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~20%
36	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
37	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	~20%
38	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
39	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~10%
40	Utría National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~10%
41	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
42	El Impenetrable National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	~10%
43	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
44	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
45	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
46	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
47	Semuliki National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~10%
48	Samburu National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
49	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~10%
50	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
51	Way Kambas National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~10%
52	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
53	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	~10%
54	Manu National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
55	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
56	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
57	Satpura National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
58	Khao Sok National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~10%
59	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~10%
60	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~10%
61	Sierra de la Macarena National Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~10%
62	Serra dos Órgãos National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~10%
63	Periyar National Park	🇮🇳 India	~10%
64	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~10%
65	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~10%
66	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	~10%
67	Sepilok	🇲🇾 Malaysia	~10%
68	Booderee National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
69	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
70	Iguazú National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	<5%
71	Bandipur National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
72	Kaziranga National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
73	Komodo National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	<5%
74	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	<5%
75	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
76	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	<5%
77	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
78	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
79	Isla del Coco National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
80	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
81	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	<5%
82	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
83	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	<5%
84	Amboró National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
85	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	<5%
86	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
87	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
88	Tangkoko Nature Reserve	🇮🇩 Indonesia	<5%
89	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
90	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
91	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
92	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
93	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
94	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
95	Madidi National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
96	Taroko National Park	🇹🇼 Taiwan	<5%
97	Serra da Canastra National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
98	Cuc Phuong National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	<5%
99	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
100	Ranomafana National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	<5%
101	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
102	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
103	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
104	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
105	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
106	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
107	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
108	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
109	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
110	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
111	Chapada dos Guimarães National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
112	Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park	🇲🇳 Mongolia	<5%
113	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
114	Main Ridge Forest Reserve	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	Insufficient data
115	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
116	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
117	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	Insufficient data
118	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
119	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
120	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
121	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
122	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
123	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
124	Canaima National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	Insufficient data
125	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
126	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
127	Cajas National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
128	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
129	Paracas National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	Insufficient data
130	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
131	Brownsberg Nature Park	🇸🇷 Suriname	Insufficient data
132	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
133	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
134	El Palmar National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	Insufficient data
135	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data
136	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data
137	Huascarán National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	Insufficient data
138	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
139	Kerinci Seblat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
140	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
141	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
142	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data
143	Itatiaia National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
144	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
145	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
146	Los Nevados National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
147	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
148	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Striated Heron in Satpura National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Heron sighting in Satpura National Park, based on 75 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Striated Heron in Satpura National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Striated Heron in Satpura National Park in our monthly data.

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Striated Heron

About the Striated Heron

Recent sightings of Striated Heron in Satpura National Park

Closest Relatives at Satpura National Park

Indian Pond Heron

Great Egret

Grey Heron

Little Egret

intermediate egret

Purple Heron

Black-crowned Night Heron

Red-naped Ibis

Black-headed Ibis

Eurasian Spoonbill

Glossy Ibis

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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