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Test your knowledge on Singapore's herons

Take the quiz below to test your knowledge on the common garden bird species you can find in Singapore!

Last updated 29 May 2026

Grey Heron or Great-billed Heron?

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Grey Heron or Great-billed Heron
Click here to read about the differences between the Grey Heron and the Great-billed Heron!

  • The Great-billed Heron is taller and larger than the Grey Heron.

  • The Great-billed Heron is dark grey, while the Grey Heron is light grey.

Medium Egret or Great Egret?

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Medium Egret or Great Egret
Click here to read about the differences between the Medium Egret and the Great Egret!

  • The Medium Egret is smaller and shorter than the Great Egret.

  • The Medium Egret has a less kinked neck than the Great Egret.

  • The Medium Egret has a shorter bill than the Great Egret.

Striated Heron or juvenile Malayan Night Heron?

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Striated heron or juvenile malayan night heron
Click here to read about the differences between the Striated Heron and the juvenile Malayan Night Heron!

  • The Striated Heron has a slate grey plumage while the juvenile Malayan Night Heron has a duller brown plumage with white-grey barring.

Yellow Bittern or Cinnamon Bittern?

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Yellow Bittern or Cinnamon Bittern
Click here to read about the differences between the Yellow Bittern and the Cinnamon Bittern!

  • The Yellow Bittern has black wing tips while the Cinnamon Bittern has uniform bright cinnamon-rufous wings.

  • The Yellow Bittern has a black crown while the Cinnamon Bittern does not.

Join us at Heron Watch!

Enjoy spotting herons, or interested to learn more about them? Join us for Heron Watch to collect valuable data about herons, which contributes to their conservation.

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