Intermediate Egret

The Intermediate Egret, Median Egret, or Yellow-billed Egret is a medium-sized heron. It is a resident breeder from east Africa across tropical southern Asia to Australia. It often nests in colonies with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. Two to five eggs are laid, the clutch size varying with region. This species, as its scientific name implies, is intermediate in size between the Great Egret and smaller white egrets like the Little Egret and Cattle Egret, though nearer to Little than Great. It is about 90 cm tall with all-white plumage, generally dark legs and a thickish yellow bill. Breeding birds may have a reddish or black bill, greenish yellow gape skin, loose filamentous plumes on their breast and back, and dull yellow or pink on their upper legs . The sexes are similar.

The Intermediate Egret is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Intermediate Egret stalks its prey methodically in shallow coastal or fresh water, including flooded fields. It eats fish, frogs, crustaceans and insects. Contents - * 1 Difference from Great Egret * 2 Difference from Little Egret * 3 References * 3. More

Intermediate Egrets eat small fish, frogs and insect. They stalk for their prey on mud, grass or shallow water. They prefer to hunt in freshwater (marshes, cultivated fields), but are also found in mangroves, mudflats, estuaries. They prefer to roost in reedbeds, but will also roost in mangroves. Intermediate Egrets are less common than the Little or Great Egrets. But they often hunt and roost with these other egrets as well as other herons. More

vues JetwingEcoHolidays — 26 novembre 2008 — Intermediate Egret at the Talangama Wetlands. JetwingEcoHolidays — 26 novembre 2008 — Intermediate Egret at the Talangama Wetlands. More

Intermediate Egret Size: 65cm Habitat: Found across Australia's top end and down Australia's Eastern half, inhabiting wetlands, swamps and mud flats. This bird feeds on small fish, amphibians and crustaceans. Notes: White bird with elongated neck, orange bill and black legs. Breeds when conditions are good. For more information on Intermediate Egret see references. Images have been uploaded in low resolution for storage efficiency, ( they do not reflect the true image quality). Original images are high quality photographic files. More

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia) is a medium-sized heron. This species, as its name implies, it is intermediate in size between the Great Egret and smaller white egrets like the Little Egret and Cattle Egret, though nearer to the Little than the Great. Distribution / Range It is a resident breeder from east Africa across tropical southern Asia to Australia. More

Intermediate egret with young at nest© Belinda Wright / www.osfimages.com Intermediate egret pair on nest with chicks© Hans & Judy Beste / www.ardea.com Intermediate egret fledglings in nest© Peter Steyn / www.ardea.com Intermediate egret on nest© Stanley Breeden / www.osfimages.com Intermediate egret with reflection in lake© J. P. Zwaenepoel / naturepl.com Intermediate egret in breeding plumage© Tom and Pam Gardner / www.flpa-images.co. More

The Intermediate Egret is a medium-sized (56-72 cm), white egret with a yellow bill, yellow iris and black legs and feet. The bare facial skin at the gape terminates below the eye, whereas in the similar but larger Great Egret, it extends slightly behind the eye. The Intermediate Egret prefers mainly inland habitats with emergent aquatic vegetation such as pools, river margins, lakes, swamps, rice fields and fish ponds. It is found less often in coastal habitats. More

The Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia) in the Birds. More

Wild Intermediate Egret caught a Frog and swallowed it in the rice field of Japan. = uzurano 23 vidéos S'abonnerModifier l'abonnement Chargement… 260 vues 260 vues uzurano — 13 octobre 2008 — Wild Intermediate Egret caught a Frog and swallowed it in the rice field of Japan. Japanese name : Chu-sagi ( s... uzurano — 13 octobre 2008 — Wild Intermediate Egret caught a Frog and swallowed it in the rice field of Japan. More

Intermediate Egrets eat small fish, frogs and insect. They stalk for their prey on mud, grass or shallow water. / They prefer to hunt in freshwater (marshes, cultivated fields), but are also found in mangroves, mudflats, estuaries. They prefer to roost in reedbeds, but will also roost in mangroves. More

The Intermediate Egret: There were so many beautiful photos taken of this striking bird that it was hard to choose and it was a real toss-up between several photos. Maybe you should decide (click on image link below to view all photos of this species). Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia) Relevant Bird Species Information Page (includes more stunning photos of this bird species) Learn more about / contact photographer via this link:: http://www.flickr. More