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| Little Egret Egretta garzetta
- Juvenile |
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| Photographer : | © Angus Lamont |
| Location : | small pond, Vankee Holiday Town, Minhang District, Shanghai, China |
| Date : |
19 June 2014 |
| English synonyms: | Lesser Egret, Spotless Egret, Black-footed Egret (nigripes) |
| Bird Family : | Ardeidae - Egrets, Herons & Bitterns |
| Bird Group : | CICONIIFORMES |
| Red Data Status : | Least Concern |
| Remarks : | Originally submitted as Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes but later re-identified as Little Egret.
Refs:
Lamont, Angus R. (2015) Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes breeds in suburban Shanghai, China. BirdingASIA 23: 88-91.
Bakewell, David (2018) Letter to Editors re. Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes breeds in suburban Shanghai, China. BirdingASIA 30: 10. |
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