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Little Egret
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Taken at Vane Farm on 15th December 2019 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens.
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Taken
at Hickling Broad on 27th June 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.
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| Taken at Belhaven Bay on 7th February 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens. | |
| Taken at Baron's Haugh on 16th May 2016 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens. | |
| Lunch Taken at Baron's Haugh on 23rd November 2018 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. |
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| Taken at Aberlady on 9th October 2020 using Nikon D500 with Sigma 600 mm zoom lens. | |
| Little Egret. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local Names: |
Egretta
garzetta. Ciconiiformes. Ardeidae. |
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Of Nest: Food: Plumage: Length: Wingspan: Eggs: |
Platforms
of sticks in trees or shrubs A variety of small animals including fish, amphibians, crustaceans, and insects. All white. It has long black legs with yellow feet and a slim black bill. In the breeding season, the adult has two long nape plumes and gauzy plumes on the back and breast. The bare skin between the bill and eyes becomes red or blue. Juveniles are similar to non-breeding adults but have duller legs and feet. 55 - 65 cms long. 88 - 106 cms. 3 - 5. Pale, non-glossy, blue-green colour. |
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