Today I came across the Little Heron at the sukhna lake (Chandigarh) it is also known as the Little Green Heron for the greenish tinge to the blackish crown and nuchal crest ( not clearly visible at this angle.) This species has been seen by me at Nangal (Punjab),Chaki mor (river next to the temple) Himachal Pradesh, Bari Sher (Morni) Haryana.
The Scientific Name Butorides striatus however is slightly confusing, because Butio + rides+striatus = (rides) Related to (Butio) Small bird that imitates the lowing of oxen i.e bittern which is striped (striatus). I wonder which stripes are being referred to ?
Regards
Narbir
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