Where to find them ³

● At edges of ponds waiting for fish
● Perched on snags near water
● Near the bridge and outlet at the boardwalk

Bird Facts ³

● Thought to have colonized in Hawaii after Polynesian settlers built their fishponds and agricultural features
● Juveniles will keep brown plumage until their first breeding season
● Roosts with Cattle Egrets during nesting season
● Can be predatory to coot and stilt chicks during nesting season

Sources and Credits

1. Friends of Kealia Pond NWR, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), uploaded by Friends of Kealia Pond NWR
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3. (c) Friends of Kealia Pond NWR, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Atlas of Living Australia
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
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