Striated Heron

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

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Heron sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

December has the highest sighting rate for Striated Heron in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.

Butorides striata

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 <5% · Rare

at Taman Negara National Park

42 Verified sightings at Taman Negara National Park From 2019 to 2026

29,745 Verified sightings across all 147 parks From 2019 to 2026

December 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 Taman Negara National Park

Ardeola bacchus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ardea cinerea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Egretta intermedia

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Ardea purpurea

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Egretta garzetta

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

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	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	<5%
74	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	<5%
75	Cat Tien National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	<5%
76	Iguaçu National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
77	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
78	Isla del Coco National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
79	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
80	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	<5%
81	Namdapha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
82	Henri Pittier National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	<5%
83	Amboró National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
84	Royal Manas National Park	🇧🇹 Bhutan	<5%
85	Manas National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
86	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
87	Tangkoko Nature Reserve	🇮🇩 Indonesia	<5%
88	Jim Corbett National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
89	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
90	Doi Inthanon National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
91	Taman Negara National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
92	Nagarhole National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
93	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
94	Madidi National Park	🇧🇴 Bolivia	<5%
95	Taroko National Park	🇹🇼 Taiwan	<5%
96	Serra da Canastra National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
97	Cuc Phuong National Park	🇻🇳 Vietnam	<5%
98	Podocarpus National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	<5%
99	Ranomafana National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	<5%
100	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	<5%
101	Khao Luang National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	<5%
102	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
103	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	<5%
104	Danum Valley Conservation Area	🇲🇾 Malaysia	<5%
105	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
106	Bandhavgarh National Park	🇮🇳 India	<5%
107	Royal National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%
108	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	<5%
109	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
110	Chapada dos Guimarães National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	<5%
111	Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park	🇲🇳 Mongolia	<5%
112	Farallones de Cali National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	<5%
113	Main Ridge Forest Reserve	🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago	Insufficient data
114	Awash National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	Insufficient data
115	Bako National Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
116	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	Insufficient data
117	Gunung Leuser National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
118	Noosa National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
119	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
120	Mkomazi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
121	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	Insufficient data
122	Minneriya National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
123	Canaima National Park	🇻🇪 Venezuela	Insufficient data
124	Chapada Diamantina National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
125	Emas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
126	Cajas National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
127	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
128	Paracas National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	Insufficient data
129	Springbrook National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
130	Brownsberg Nature Park	🇸🇷 Suriname	Insufficient data
131	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
132	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
133	El Palmar National Park	🇦🇷 Argentina	Insufficient data
134	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data
135	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data
136	Huascarán National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	Insufficient data
137	Sinharaja Forest Reserve	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	Insufficient data
138	Kerinci Seblat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	Insufficient data
139	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
140	Chingaza National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
141	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	Insufficient data
142	Itatiaia National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	Insufficient data
143	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	Insufficient data
144	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	Insufficient data
145	Los Nevados National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
146	Kinabalu Park	🇲🇾 Malaysia	Insufficient data
147	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data

Quick answers

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

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Striated Heron sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 42 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

December has the highest sighting rate for Striated Heron in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.

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Striated Heron

About the Striated Heron

Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park

Chinese Pond Heron

Grey Heron

intermediate egret

Purple Heron

Little Egret

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

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