Prakruti Parichay
ArdeidaeCasmerodius

Great Egret

Casmerodius albuS

90–102 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Widespread resident; unrecorded in parts of NW and NE subcontinent. Compared with Intermediate. is larger and longer-billed, and looks thinner-necked with more angular and pronounced kink to neck. Black line of gape extends behind eye. Bill is black, lores blue and tibia reddish in breeding plumage a ndhas prominent plumes on mantle. in non-breeding plumage, bill yellow and lores pale green. Generally less sociable than other egrets. and is often solitary when hunting, although will feed communally at concentrated food sources. Roosts communally. Rivers, lakes, marshes, estuaries, mangroves and coral reefs.

Colour

BlackBlueYellowGreen
Average size
96 cm
Habitat
Rivers, lakes, marshes, estuaries, mangroves and coral reefs.
Behaviour
Widespread resident, unrecorded in parts of NW and NE subcontinent., Generally less sociable than other egrets. and is often solitary when hunting, although will feed communally at concentrated food sources. Roosts communally.

About this bird

Widespread resident; unrecorded in parts of NW and NE subcontinent. Compared with Intermediate. is larger and longer-billed, and looks thinner-necked with more angular and pronounced kink to neck. Black line of gape extends behind eye. Bill is black, lores blue and tibia reddish in breeding plumage a ndhas prominent plumes on mantle. in non-breeding plumage, bill yellow and lores pale green. Generally less sociable than other egrets. and is often solitary when hunting, although will feed communally at concentrated food sources. Roosts communally. Rivers, lakes, marshes, estuaries, mangroves and coral reefs.

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Great Egret is bigger than Black Stork but smaller than Painted Stork.

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Great Egret

Casmerodius albuS

90–102 cm