GOBIERNO DE ARAGON UE FEADER REDR

Squacco Heron

BIRDING ARAGÓN

Squacco Heron

Ardeola ralloides
ES: Garcilla cangrejera

Description

L: 44-47cm; W: 80-92cm;

In bridal plumage with a long, hanging bow; tawny back; wings, rump and tail white; head and neck finely striped brown. In non-breeding plumage with duller colors and reduced topknot. Both sexes are similar in plumage. Juveniles: similar to adult, but with shorter, paler head and neck feathers streaked with dark brown; dull brown mantle and scapulars; tail feathers lightly mottled brown; inner secondaries brown; rachis of primaries brown; outer primaries tinged with ocher on outer webs and reaching tips; wing coverts mottled brown; yellowish beak

Garcilla cangrejera Ardeola ralloides Squacco Heron
  • Observation difficulty: Hard
  • Status: Summer.
  • Optimal Season: Apr-Sep
  • Conservation Status:  In danger of extinction
  • Hábitat:  Wetlands

 

Special interest

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ROUTES

PROVINCES

Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel

REGIONS

Monegros; Bajo Cinca; Cinco Villas; Bajo Aragón; Caspe; Comunidad de Teruel y Jiloca

Special Protected Areas (SPA)

CUENCA DE GALLOCANTA.LAGUNA DE SARIÑENA Y BALSA DE LA ESTACIÓN.EMBALSE DEL PAS Y SANTA RITA.MATARRAÑA – AIGUABARREIX