Latin Etymology: Ardea ("Heron") egretta ("egret")
 |
American Egret (Ardea egretta) at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025 |
Featured Subspecies: N/A
Weight: 700-1500g / Length: 80-104cm / Wingspan: 131-170cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
Until 2026, it was officially regarded as the subspecies of Great White Egret found in the Americas, but has subsequently been recognised as a full species in its own right. The noted differences were vocalizations, skin coloration and plume structure.
Related Species:
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Genus: Ardea
SUBSPECIES: none - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES
Resident on most of the Coastal areas, winters throughout
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Berkeley
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
No comments:
Post a Comment