Family

Ardeidae

Description

It has a gaunt lanky leaning- forward look. For most of the year, bill pale to rich-yellow; flat crown, yellow gape pointing back under eye; legs blackish. Breeding plumage: bill black, facial skin green; splendid wing-plumes cascade over back but no plumes on brease.

Habits

Diurnal, Large wading birds, feeds along and defends its feeding area from other birds. Waits and watches prey before stabbing it with his beak.

Habitat

Coastal Wetlands Grassland, Swamps and edges of lakes and streams; floodplains; rivers and dams throughout Australia .

Breeding

March, April, May, Three to five pale, blue-green eggs. Nest sticks in a tree on water edge. Breeding variable both males and females, incubating the eggs for 21-27 days. Young fly after 35-50 days

Parks

Kakadu National Park

Diet

Carnivore, Fish; frogs and aquatic insects.

Details

Common Name: Eastern Great Egret Scientific Name: Ardea modesta (alba)
Sub Order: Unavailable Order: Ciconiiformes
Class: Aves Category: Native
Status: Least Concern Size: 800-900 mm.

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