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Medium Egret
Ardea intermediaWagler, 1829
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At a glance
The Medium Egret is a very large bird, about 56–70 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 56–70 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Medium Egret look like?
The Medium Egret is a very large bird, about 56–70 cm long and weighing 400–500 g.
The medium egret, median egret, smaller egret or intermediate egret, is a medium-sized heron. Some taxonomists put the species in the genus Egretta or Mesophoyx. It is a resident breeder in southern and eastern Asia.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Medium Egret?
The Medium Egret is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Medium Egret eat?
The Medium Egret feeds on terrestrial invertebrates, intertidal invertebrates and fish/invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
5 photos
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