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Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides
| Armenian Name: | Դեղին տառեղ |
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See Plate 4 for Squacco Heron and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Breeding bird |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 44-47 cm, Wing Span:80-92 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 17. |
| Description: | Yellow-brown heron with short neck and legs; in flight, prominent white wings, rump, and tail contrast with darker back. |
| Adult (Breeding): | Long black-and-yellowish striped head plumes, blue bill with black tip, and pink legs. |
| Adult (Non-breeding): | Greenish bill and legs. |
| Juvenile: | Lacks plumes; has streaked neck and upper breast, white wings blotched with brown, and a dull yellow bill with dark upper mandible. |
| Similar Species: | In flight, differs from Cattle Egret by darker back and underparts. |
| Behavior: | Forages alone, staying close to edge of vegetation. Often assumes hunched posture. |
| Habitat: | Fish ponds, lakes, marshes. |
| Food: | Small fish, amphibians, aquatic insects. |
| Nest: | Colonial; shallow platform in reedbeds. |
| Eggs: | 39 mm, 4-6, deep blue. |
