- Egretta garzetta
Identification
Distribution
Southern Europe, Korea, Japan, Asia, Indonesia to New Guinea, northern and eastern Australia , New Zealand and Barbados
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
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