| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
;[[:Category:Egretta|Egretta]] garzetta | ;[[:Category:Egretta|Egretta]] garzetta | ||
| − | [[Image:Little_Egret.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by alibenn<br />Location: Beidaihe, China]] | + | [[Image:Little_Egret.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by alibenn<br />Location: Beidaihe, [[China]] ]] |
| − | |||
| + | [[Image:Little_Egret_by_Cristian_Mihai.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Photo by Cristian_Mihai<br />Location: Chiajna (Ilfov), [[Romania]] ]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | In breeding plumage sports two long plumes from the back of the head, but none from the back. | |
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | From southern [[Europe]], though [[Asia]] to [[Korea]], [[Japan]], and [[Indonesia]] to [[New Guinea]], as well in northern and eastern [[Australia]], and [[New Zealand]]. Only proven breeding colony in the Western Hemisphere is on [[Barbados]] (since 1994), but occur regularly on e.g., [[Antigua]]. | |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Nominate race occurs from Europe to Japan and in Africa, race ''nigripes'' from the Philippines to New Guinea and ''immaculata'' in northern and eastern Australia. Some authors consider the [[Western Reef Egret]] and [[Pacific Reef Egret]] to be races of this species. | Nominate race occurs from Europe to Japan and in Africa, race ''nigripes'' from the Philippines to New Guinea and ''immaculata'' in northern and eastern Australia. Some authors consider the [[Western Reef Egret]] and [[Pacific Reef Egret]] to be races of this species. | ||
| − | |||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Revision as of 00:47, 3 July 2008
- Egretta garzetta
Identification
In breeding plumage sports two long plumes from the back of the head, but none from the back.
Distribution
From southern Europe, though Asia to Korea, Japan, and Indonesia to New Guinea, as well in northern and eastern Australia, and New Zealand. Only proven breeding colony in the Western Hemisphere is on Barbados (since 1994), but occur regularly on e.g., Antigua.
Taxonomy
Nominate race occurs from Europe to Japan and in Africa, race nigripes from the Philippines to New Guinea and immaculata in northern and eastern Australia. Some authors consider the Western Reef Egret and Pacific Reef Egret to be races of this species.
Habitat
Slow-flowing rivers, shallow lakes and flooded fields, also on brackish lagoons, estuaries and along shorelines.
Behaviour
Breeds colonially in trees near water. Forms communal roosts where birds from a large area gather at dusk.
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Egretta garzetta (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
