Egretta picata
Egretta picata
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="egretta-picata"></dinofyi-dinosaur>Egretta picata, the pied heron, is a small arderid heron (Ardeidae) native to coastal northern Australia and parts of southern New Guinea. Weighing approximately 400 g, it is a piscivore and invertebrate hunter of tidal mudflats, mangroves, and rice paddies. Fossil and subfossil material from Australia documents its Quaternary distribution. The pied heron is notable for its bold black-and-white adult plumage and habit of roosting colonially in mangrove trees.
Diet & Feeding
Egretta picata was a fish-eating dinosaur. Piscivores typically lived near water sources and had specialized adaptations such as elongated snouts and conical teeth for catching fish.
Discovery & Naming
| موقع الاكتشاف | Australia |
Quick Facts
| النظام الغذائي | Piscivore |
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