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A stocky egret that is larger than Eastern Cattle and Little Egrets, but smaller than the Great Egret.
Not listed
Indigenous: Jirrgulugulu, Dalarrala, Gomorlo, A-Garnandharrh, Galadjarr', Garnandarrh, Malaywiwi, Krein, Marraala, Dalarala
At a glance
FamilyHerons, Egrets, and Bitterns
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatMarshes, estuaries, river edges, mangroves, mudflats, and shallow water.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Bo Shunqi 薄顺奇
Range map
Range map
3965visible hotspots
163925visible records
5states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Things to look for include a yellow bill that is shorter than Great Egret but longer than Eastern Cattle Egret, a relatively rounded head, and shorter legs than Great Egret, approaching Eastern Cattle Egret.
Behavior
Like most egret species, associates with all types of water bodies including wet fields, often flocking with other egrets.
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