Adulto morfo escuro fora de reprodução © Fyn Kynd eBird S63077570 Macaulay Library ML 518767771
Morfo branco adulto em reprodução © Darren Clark
Imaturo © John Whigham
Morfo escuro juvenil © Fernando Burgalin Sequeria
Morfo branco juvenil © Patrick Maurice
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Morfo escuro adulto em reprodução © Peggy Rudman
Morfo escuro adulto em reprodução © Chezy Yusuf
Habitat © Keely Ferrando

Reddish egret Egretta rufescens

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Identificação

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An entertaining heron to watch—known for sprinting, jumping, and spinning around in shallow water with its wings held up. Dark morph is more common than white morph. Adults are dark gray with a rusty head and neck. Immatures are paler grayish and rusty overall. In breeding plumage, the pink bill and blue lores can become shockingly bright. White morphs are similar to other egrets, but note behavior, grayish legs, and pink bill base (adults). Found exclusively near the coast, especially on mudflats. Typically uncommon, usually seen singly or in scattered small numbers. Dark morph most easily confused with Little Blue Heron, but Reddish Egret is larger and forages much more actively.

FORNECIDA POR MERLIN