Egret Id

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WhistlingDuck
Egret Id

Saw this egret on far side of a pond at Wyong NSW Central Coast - just seemed on small side for a great egret, so i took a few pictures.  Hope someone can help me with an Egret Id. Thanks.

HelloBirdy
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Intermediate- distinguishable from great by whether their gape extends behind the eye or not

Ryu
Canberra
Aiming for DSLR-quality shots with a bridge camera

SteveM
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Also, Great Egrets don't have breeding plumes on the front, only on their back.

WhistlingDuck

Thanks Ryu and SteveM  - thats a new one for me! 

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