Showing posts with label Little Egret. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Little Egret. Show all posts
Dec 12, 2011
Little Egrets ( egretta garzetta ) 55-65 cm
As it name imply it is the smallest of the family of Egrets. The distinguishing ID of the Little Egret are it's blackish feet and yellow feet.
Apr 1, 2011
The Little Egret ( Egretta garzetta ) 55 - 65 cm
This lone bird was flying in circles above a stream in a secondary forest as if looking for a suitable place to roost for the night. It was about 6 pm then but the sun was still fairly up in the horizon. It's long nape, back and breast plumes, reddish facial skin, blackish bill, black legs yellowish to redder feet are all characteristics of an breeding adult.
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