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Intermediate Egret

Mesophoyx intermedia

Description:

Maybe an Intermediate or Eastern Reef Egret? Any help would be great.

Habitat:

Tidal creek.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Intermediate Egret
Mesophoyx intermedia Intermediate Egret
Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Eastern Great Egret
Ardea alba modesta Eastern Great Egret


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5 Comments

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you Scott :)

ScottHarte
ScottHarte 11 years ago

The intermediate when flying has the legs trail with tarsal joint just short of the tail tip. The reef egret has shorter and thicker legs. My guess would be that it is an intermediate egret.

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 11 years ago

@ Liam - How do you see the difference on the Eastern Great Egret and Intermediate Egret?

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Thank you very much James :)

CoastalJHawk
CoastalJHawk 11 years ago

Nice. Great series!

LeanneGardner
Spotted by
LeanneGardner

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012

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