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Egretta thula
Adults are typically 61 cm (24 in) long and weigh 375 g (0.827 lb) They have a slim black bill and long black legs with yellow feet. The area of the upper bill, in front of the eyes, is yellow but turns red during the breeding season, when the adults also gain recurved plumes on the back, making for a "shaggy" effect. The juvenile looks similar to the adult, but the base of the bill is paler, and a green or yellow line runs down the back of the legs.
Ranganathittu, Karnataka
Spotted on Jun 14, 2014
Submitted on Jun 29, 2014
2 Comments
Thank you for your kind comments, kdpicturemaker :)
Stunning, simply stunning! It's a picture you just can't take your eyes off!