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Western Reef-Heron Egretta gularis Garceta Dimorfa
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Photo: G. Brinkley
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Western Reef-Heron Egretta gularis Garceta Dimorfa
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Photo: G. Brinkley
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A white heron, similar to the Snowy Egret but the lower bill is pale. The legs are dull greenish, and the exposed skin at the base of the bill is green rather than yellow. A dark gray form (see photo above) also occurs. Length: 55-65 cm. Breeds in coastal West Africa. This species and the Little Egret have become more common visitors to the New World in recent years. Accidental in Puerto Rico. TAXONOMY: CICONIIFORMES; ARDEIDAE. Some taxonomists lump this species with the Little Egret. |
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Photo: G. Brinkley
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Photo: G. Brinkley
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References del Hoyo, J., A. Elliott, and J. Sargatal, eds. 1992. Handbook of Birds of the World, Vol. 1. Ostrich to ducks. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. Jonsson, L. 1993. Birds of Europe with North Africa and the Middle East. Princeton, NJ. Mlodinow, S. G., W. E. Davis, Jr., and J. I. Dies. 2004. Little Egret: with notes on Western Reef-Heron. Birding 36(1):52-62. Raffaele, H.A., J.W. Wiley, O.H. Garrido, A.R. Keith, and J.I. Raffaele. 1998. Guide to the birds of the West Indies. Princeton. Wester Reef-Heron, Spanish text Next related species in taxonomic order Previous related species in taxonomic order |
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