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The
Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron. It
is a resident breeder in Central America, the Caribbean
and the southern USA in the Gulf states and California.
There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the
nesting range. Reddish Egret's breeding habitat is tropical
swamps. It nests in colonies, often with other herons,
usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. 3-7
eggs are laid. This species is about 65cm long, with a
115cm wingspan. It is a medium-sized, long-legged, long-necked
heron with a long pointed pinkish bill with a black tip.
The legs and feet are dark. The sexes are similar, but
there are two colour morphs. The adult dark morph has
a slate blue body and reddish head and neck with shaggy
plumes. The adult white morph has completely white body
plumage. Young birds have a brown body, head, and neck.
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The
Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron. It
is a resident breeder in Central America, the Caribbean
and the southern USA in the Gulf states and California.
There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the
nesting range. Reddish Egret's breeding habitat is tropical
swamps. It nests in colonies, often with other herons,
usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. 3-7
eggs are laid. This species is about 65cm long, with a
115cm wingspan. It is a medium-sized, long-legged, long-necked
heron with a long pointed pinkish bill with a black tip.
The legs and feet are dark. The sexes are similar, but
there are two colour morphs. The adult dark morph has
a slate blue body and reddish head and neck with shaggy
plumes. The adult white morph has completely white body
plumage. Young birds have a brown body, head, and neck.
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