Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis) Science Article 4 abstract At 3 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, January 22, 1986, a group of 15 people on a birding tour of Trinidad observed a medium-sized, dark heron land and begin feeding in the ‘Pumpkin Patch’ area of southern Nariva Swamp. William L. Murphy and Winston Nanan, Am. Birds 41(1):16-27 […]
Category: Ardeidae
Striking of underwater prey by a reef heron, Egretta gularis schistacea
Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis) Science Article 1 abstract The ability of a piscivorous bird, the western reef heron, Egretta gularis schistacea, tocope with light refraction at the air/water interface was investigated. Gadi Katzir and Nathan Intra, J Comp Physiol A (1987) 160:517-523 Download article download full text (pdf)
The Economic Impact of the Western Reef-Heron (Egretta gularis) on the Town ofKittery, Maine in August of 2006.
Western Reef Heron (Egretta gularis) Science Article 3 abstract The presence of a Western Reef-Heron in Kittery, Maine for six days in August 2006presented an opportunity to perform a case study of the economic boost that birding canbring to a small community. Jeannette and Derek Lovitch, The Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth Download article download […]
The Relation of Hunting Site Changes to Hunting Success in Green Herons and Green Kingfishers
Striated Heron (Butorides striata) Science Article 1 abstract Considerable information is available on the feeding habits of herons and kingfishers (e.g., Skutch 1957; 1972. Meverriecks 1960. 1966. 1971. Slud 1964. Ienni 1969: Recher and Rechkr 1972, Kushlan 1973,
Nesting of the Rufescent Tiger-heron Tigrisoma lineatum on Barro Colorado island (republic of Panama)
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) Science Article 1 abstract Lake Gatun, which was created during thebuilding of the Panama Canal. The island,approximately 1642 ha in extent, is coveredmainly with tropical moist forest, both primaevaland secondary, and has the status ofnature reserve since the last 70 years.On 17 April 1998, I found a nest of theRufescent […]
Seven Nests of Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) Science Article 2 abstract Little is known about the nesting or breeding behaviour of Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum). Observations or records of seven nests near the research station Estacion Biologica Cano Palma in Tortuguero National Park, Limon Province, Costa Rica are documented here. Steven Furino and Mario Garcia Quesada, Paper […]
Fish profitability for breeding Purple Herons
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Science Article 1 abstract […]. During the breeding season, the Purple Heron Ardea purpurea is a central place forager and periodically visits the nest with the food necessary for nestling development. The tradeoffs between the costs (mostly energy used in travelling and foraging) and benefits (food) of foraging, should allow the […]
Fluctuation in population size and colony dynamics in the Purple Heron Ardea purpurea in Mediterranean France
Purple Heron (Ardea purpurea) Science Article 2 abstract The breeding population of Purple Heron Ardea purpurea in Mediterranean France showed a general decline since 1982 with a further reduction in number of breeding pairs in the early 1990s that has been reversed since 1995. In addition to this general decline, the population showed large annual […]
Notes on the occurrence of Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in the Americas, with reference to other Palearctic vagrants
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Science Article 2 abstract The Old World species Egretta garzetta has been observed about 45 times in the Americas at widely separated locations. Numbers of sightings in the Americas are increasing annually. Individuals apparently migrate with Snowy Egrets, Egretta thula, between the Caribbean and northeastern North America. William L. Murphy, Colonial […]
Notes on the occurrence of Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) in the Americas, with reference to other Palearctic vagrants
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) Science Article 2 abstract The Old World species Egretta garzetta has been observed about 45 times in the Americas at widely separated locations. Numbers of sightings in the Americas are increasing annually. Individuals apparently migrate with Snowy Egrets, Egretta thula, between the Caribbean and northeastern North America. William L. Murphy, Colonial […]