Plumed Egret
Resident breeder from east Africa
across the Indian subcontinent to
Southeast Asia and Australia.
across the Indian subcontinent to
Southeast Asia and Australia.
Ardea plumifera
(L 22-28" WS 41-41" Wt 14 oz)
Hasties Swamp
Australia
24Oct2015
In the family Ardeidae,
there are 64 recognised
species (some are called
“egrets” or “bitterns” ).
there are 64 recognised
species (some are called
“egrets” or “bitterns” ).
Ardea is Latin for heron;
plumifera is Latin for
plume bearing.
plumifera is Latin for
plume bearing.
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