Slaty Egret

It is classified as Vulnerable, the biggest threat being habitat loss.

The Slaty Egret is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula, is a small, dark egret. It breeds in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique. It is classified as Vulnerable, the biggest threat being habitat loss. The Slaty Egret is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. References - * BirdLife International (2008). Egretta vinaceigula. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

The Slaty Egret is a globally threatened bird that is virtually confined to the Okavango Delta. For this reason, Batswana have a special responsibility to protect the species – and BirdLife Botswana has a vital role to play in monitoring its population and advocating conservation measures that will ensure its continued well-being. The bird The Slaty Egret is not an obscure or difficult-to-see species. More

The Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula, is a bird similar to the Black Heron found in parts of southern Africa. A relative small member of the heron family, standing at about 60cm tall, the blue grey colour of the bird, ensures that it can be differentiated by colour and size from the more famous Black Heron. The Slaty Egret also has yellow legs, ... More

G Reed/Letaka Safaris The Slaty Egret has its stronghold in the Okavango Delta Zoom In Egret proves elusive in world More

* Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula : The Slaty Egret is a small, dark egret. It breeds in Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and Mozambique. It is classified as Vulnerable, the biggest threat being habitat loss. The Slaty Egret is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. More

Slaty egret with fluffed up feathers© Sharon Heald / naturepl.com Slaty egret feeding© Clem Haagner / www.ardea.com Slaty egret taking flight© RebeccaFieldPhotography. More

The slaty egret still has its stronghold in the Okavango Delta. More

species in Botswana is to be incorporated into the Slaty Egret Action Plan21 and the management plan for the Okavango Delta20. Conservation measures proposed Conduct further baseline surveys and ecological studies to clarify the factors affecting its range, population and breeding performance2,6,7,11. Develop a coordinated conservation action plan7. Assign permanent protection to more of the Okavango Delta, especially the northern Panhandle11. Enforce legislation and raise public awareness to curb illegal burning of water-margin vegetation and reed-cutting6. Protect breeding sites13. More

Botswana - Slaty Egret - 1986 - 2 Pula Proof Silver Crown = Spot Metals Pricing Updated 10:26:55 EST metals date time bid ask change change low high gold 05/14/2010 17:15 1231.40 1232.40 -1.20 -0. More

The Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula, is a small, dark egret... Chinese Egret * Chinese Egret - * The Chinese Egret or Swinhoe's Egret, Egretta eulophotes, is... More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Slaty Egret is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More