Bird
Pied Heron
Egretta picata · Ardeidae · Pelecaniformes
Best monthsJul–Sepmost records
Records1,129in 3 countries
Most seen inPapua New Guinea1,076 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Pied Heron in brief
The pied heron (Egretta picata) is a bird of the Ardeidae family — species of bird.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 1,129 published records, most of them from Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Palau. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in July, August and September and fall to their lowest in February and April.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Papua New Guinea1,076 records · best Jul, Aug
East Timor45 records · best Nov, Oct
Palau8 records · best Apr, May
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Ardeidae family
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