Chinese Egret

Breeds on islands off east coasts of Russia, North
Korea, South Korea and China...winters in Japan,
the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia,
Sarawak, Singapore, Indonesia and Brunei.

Egretta eulophotes

(L 26.8")

Laem Pak Bia District

26Mar2016

Eulophotes is Greek
for good crest.

IUCN Watch
List Status is
Vulnerable

* decline first attributed to the
decorative plume industry.

* habitat loss and pollution a
modern threat.