Intermediate Egret

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WildFlower

Lion

The little egret has a dark bill, black legs and yellow feet. This is either an intermediate or a great egret.
http://www.malaysianbirds.com/bird-family/egret.htm Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  OK, noted. Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
    
    Lion
    
    Hmmmm those are always a bit tricky but I think your photo is good enough for a definitive ID. The key feature is the gape, which stops below the eye in intermediate egrets and extends farther back in great egrets. Yours is an intermediate. The shortish bill is another good clue. Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks, Thibaud for the explanations and with the ID help :) Posted 8 years ago
    2. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        Happy to help. Posted 8 years ago
    3. WildFlower
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks for the help and tips! Posted 8 years ago
    4. 1. Thibaud Aronson
        
        Lion
        
        It was no trouble. Thanks for pointing me to the photo. Posted 8 years ago

The Intermediate egret

The intermediate egret, median egret, smaller egret, or yellow-billed egret is a medium-sized heron. Some taxonomists put the species in the genus "Egretta" or "Ardea". It is a resident breeder from east Africa across the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia and Australia.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises

Species identified by Albert Kang