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Dimorphic Egret in Tsingy, Madagascar It seems that no matter where we travel, white egrets are always everywhere. This one does concern a new species to us, being the Dimorphic Egret. It is found along the waterside of the Tsingy reserve in Madagascar. Dimorphic Egret,Egretta dimorpha,Madagascar,Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Dimorphic Egret in Tsingy, Madagascar

It seems that no matter where we travel, white egrets are always everywhere. This one does concern a new species to us, being the Dimorphic Egret. It is found along the waterside of the Tsingy reserve in Madagascar.

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The Dimorphic Egret

The Dimorphic Egret is a species of heron in the Ardeidae family. It is found in Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mayotte, Seychelles, and Tanzania.

In 2009, the IUCN lumped ''Egretta dimorpha'' with the Little Egret ''Egretta garzetta''.

The Dimorphic Egret can sometime be found on rooftops, finding insects in the gutters of houses.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Feb 18, 2013. Captured Sep 16, 2012 08:22.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO560
  • 500mm