Little egret or cattle egret (1 Viewer)

[RonClark28]

Hello all

I've just posted a photo of an egret in the gallery that I snapped yesterday at Morston Quay, Norfolk. Things is, I'm not sure what sort of egret it is. Could some kind sole have a look please and let me know. What has trown me is the streak of yellow along its back. I thought that was only cattle egrets, not little egrets.

Ta ersa

Ron:-O

 

[Jacana]

little egret. Look at the beak and legs, they are black not yellowish as in cattle egret. the yellowish colouration on the plumage could just be discolouration

 

[Parker]

I agree it's a Little Egret for the same reasons as Jacana.

Neil.

 

[RonClark28]

Thanks both for the quick replies. I was claiming a little egret anyway but that yellow patch certainly threw me.

Ron

 

[James Lidster]

is it just me, but 'what yellow patch?'
Cheers
James

 

[portnoy58]

It's also the case here in SE Asia that the cattle egret is not a big fan of salt water habitats and I reckon that will be the same elsewhere and of course your pic looks pretty salty.