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  Egret - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.
Several of the egrets have been moved around from one genus to another in recent years: the Great Egret, for example, was traditionally classified as a member of Egretta, moved to Ardea, and then moved back again.
In the 19th and early part of the 20th century, most of the world's egret species were brought to the brink of extinction by relentless hunting.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Egret   (227 words)

  
 Intermediate
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www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/intermediate.html   (393 words)

  
 Great American White Egret
The Great American Egret breeds along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and our Atlantic States, from Galveston Island in Texas to the borders of the State of New York, beyond which, although stragglers have been seen, none, in so far as I can ascertain, have been known to breed.
The American Egrets leave the Floridas almost simultaneously about the 1st of March, and soon afterwards reach Georgia and South Carolina, but rarely the State of New Jersey, before the middle of May. In these parts the young are able to fly by the 1st of August.
This Egret is shy and vigilant at all times, seldom allowing a person to come near unless during the breeding season.
www.audubon.org /bird/BoA/F38_G1h.html   (2134 words)

  
 Chinese Egret
The Chinese egret's total breeding population is estimated as 960 pairs.
The Chinese egret and the reef egret are on the verge of extinction and now enjoy priority state protection in China.
Chinese Egrets: Chinese Egret - One of the Fifty Rarest Birds of...
www.specieslist.com /endangered/common_name/C/Chinese_Egret.shtml   (1584 words)

  
 Intermediate Egret – Egretta ( Ardea ) intermedia, First for Israel, November 2004
The Egret was found by Dubi Shapiro and Tomer Landsberger and was still present at least till november 8 th.
Intermediate Egret is a resident breeder of East Africa through to Asia and all the way to Australia.
As its name implies, Intermediate Egret measures around 90 cm, which is the intermediate size between the Great Egret (Egretta alba) and the smaller Little (Egretta garzetta) and Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis).
www.birdingisrael.com /birdNews/megaSightings/intermediate_egret.htm   (246 words)

  
 Egret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff,and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season.
Several of the egrets have been moved around from one genus to another in recent years: the Great Egret, for example, was traditionally classified as a member of Egretta, moved toArdea, and then moved back again.
In the 19th and early part of the 20th century, most of the world's egret species were brought to the brink of extinction by relentless hunting.Hat makers in Europe and the United States demanded massive numbers of egret plumes and breeding birds were massacred inlocations all around the world.
www.therfcc.org /egret-240242.html   (211 words)

  
 intermediate egret (egretta intermedia): info fact sheet, photos
Intermediate Egrets are less common than the Little or Great Egrets.
They are often confused with the Great Egret, but their noticeably shorter bills help to sort things out.
Intermediate Egrets breed far north of the Asian subcontinent, with some resident populations in Indochina, Myanmar and Southwest China.
www.naturia.per.sg /buloh/birds/Mesophoyx_intermedia.htm   (360 words)

  
 Intermediate Egret – Egretta ( Ardea ) intermedia, First for Israel, November 2004
As soon as we crossed the gate, I noticed a group of egrets with one being obviously bigger than the two little egrets that were beside him.
I said, "Just open an Asian field guide and describe to me the Intermediate Egret since there is no description in the European field guides." After some discussions, this individual was taken seriously as a potential first INTERMEDIATE EGRET for Israel.
long, clearly bigger than two little egrets, which were near him, with a relatively shorter neck than Great Egret, and a gape line that does not extend behind the eye.
www.birdingisrael.com /birdNews/megaSightings/intermediate_egret_dubi.htm   (516 words)

  
 Little Egret
Now it's more likely to be a glimpse of a little egret which leaves bird watchers scratching their heads and reaching for the telephone.
The little egret, formerly a rare visitor to Britain, is normally found in warmer climates but it now breeds as far north as the North-West of England.
The ubiquitous white egrets, the little egret (kosagi) and the great egret (daisagi), are daytime hunters, and as the sun sets will fly up and head off for...
conservation.mongabay.com /news/Little_Egret.htm   (366 words)

  
 Birds found in NSW Wetlands - Egrets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Intermediate Egret - Also known as the Plumed Egret
Breed in colonies often mixed with spoonbills, herons, ibises and cormorants.
Pratt, E. (1979) ‘The growth of a cattle egret colony’, Notornis, 26, pp 353-356.
www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au /care/wetlands/facts/paa/birds/egrets.html   (211 words)

  
 Australian animals - birds - Intermediate Egret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
There are a lot of white egrets and it took me a quite close look into my book to feel quite sure about their names now.
I'd say this one's an Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia) as the bill is yellow and does not extent behind the eye.
I haven't got a picture of the very common Cattle Egret, but there is one of the Great Egret.
www.touringaustralia.de /Birds/Intermediate-egret.php   (102 words)

  
 Articles - Ardeidae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Ardeidae family of birds is the heron, egret and bittern family of wading birds.
However the species sometimes known as egrets are simply white-coloured herons with decorative plumes, and not a biologically distinct group (although one could also define true Egrets as the members of genus Egretta).
Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra or Ardea sacra
www.bird-center.net /articles/Ardeidae   (298 words)

  
 Pond-Herons,Egret   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Intermediate Egret (Plumed Egret) / Egretta intermedia S : 71
Little Egret / Egretta garzetta S : 61
Cattle Egret / Bubulcus ibis S : 51
www.zyworld.com /NAKARIN/plate4heronegrets.htm   (63 words)

  
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The little egret branched off prior to the divergence of great egret and intermediate egret.
The great egret and intermediate egret are closer genetically to the grey heron, purple heron and cattle egret than to the little egret.
The results support Siblys (1990) classification of the large egret and intermeidate egret in separate genera Casmerodius and Mesophoyx respectively.
www.actazool.org /paperdetail.asp?id=278&volume=49&number=2&bgpage=205&endpage=210&year=2003&month=4   (266 words)

  
 Intermediate Egret -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Intermediate Egret -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
The Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia or Ardea intermedia) is a medium-sized (Gray or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill) heron.
This species is, as its name implies, intermediate in size between (Click link for more info and facts about Great Egret) Great Egret and the small white egrets like (Small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals) Cattle Egret and (Old World egret) Little Egret.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/in/intermediate_egret.htm   (274 words)

  
 Birding Japan
Minutes earlier this Egret was with 2 Great Whites in a field by Minami-Funabashi station, giving an excellent comparison between the 2 species.
Note the thick neck and bill of the Intermediate Egret.
The gape is darker and extends beyond the eye in Great White Egret.
www.cmmp.ucl.ac.uk /~jcw/birdsjapan2.html   (175 words)

  
 Travel East Russia - Khasan Nature Preserve
Particular landscape is a sea-side, where flat sandy shore is fringed with cliffs and bushy vegetation.
The Khasan lakes are famous for various egrets and herons, most common of which are Great White Egret (Egretta alba), Gray Heron (Ardea cinerea) and Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia).
Vagrant Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes), Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) and Cattle Eggret (Bubulcus ibis) can be recorded.
www.traveleastrussia.com /khasan.html   (1213 words)

  
 Australian animals - birds - Great Egret
The largest of all the 4-5 white egrets in Australia.
Compared with at least the Cattle Egret and the Intermediate Egret it appears to have a longer neck.
Anyway the point to look for is the head: The bill of the Great Egret seems to continue behind the eye.
www.touringaustralia.de /Birds/Great-Egret.php   (133 words)

  
 TrekEarth | Egret Photo
I believe this is an intermediate white egret, although I can't be certain.
In Taiwan, I know there are three types of white egrets, the greater, the lesser and the intermediate I believe are the classifications.
I know the greater is quite a bit larger, and either the lesser, or the intermediate has a yellow bill, I think it is the lesser.
www.trekearth.com /gallery/Asia/Taiwan/photo25073.htm   (614 words)

  
 Egypt, ancient: history - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Egypt, ancient: history
) began what is called the First Intermediate Period, a century or so of civil war and foreign infiltration.
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(13th–17th dynasties) The era between the Middle Kingdom and the New Kingdom, which began with the 18th dynasty, was another dark age, and is called the Second Intermediate Period.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Egypt,+ancient:+history   (7569 words)

  
 Little Egret, Egretta garzetta
One of six basically white egrets found in Kenya, it's the only one with fl legs and yellow feet.
It also differs from the Intermediate and Cattle Egrets in having a fl bill.
There is also a dark morph of the Little Egret which is pretty much impossible to distinguish from the dark morph of the Dimorphic Egret.
www.kenyabirds.org.uk /little_egret.htm   (177 words)

  
 UAE INTERACT ONLINE : NATURAL EMIRATES : BIRDS : Twitcher's Guide
Pick of the new birds of the week was a long-toed stint found at the Wimpey Pits on 29th June (still present on 6th July), while the intermediate egret found at the Pits and nearby pivot fields also hung around for a few days.
The intermediate egret was still at the Dubai pivot fields, while a long-toed stint and a little stint were found at the nearby Wimpey Pits.
The long-toed stint was still at the Wimpey Pits, along with a newly fledged white-tailed plover, while 2 Montagu's harriers, 20 blue-cheeked bee-eaters and 3 swallows were at the pivot fields.
www.arabianwildlife.com /nature/bird/twitch.html   (1255 words)

  
 Tokyo Birding 1994
Near a pond, a LITTLE EGRET landed in a tree above the water.
These days were filled with business, and the birding was restricted to a daily stroll around the lake in Ueno Park and the University of Tokyo campus.
From the train to the airport, I spotted an egret flying over a reservoir.
www.camacdonald.com /birding/tripreports/Tokyo94.html   (899 words)

  
 Wrybill Birding Tours, NZ: Rarities - Intermediate egret
22/06/04 Intermediate egret, Egretta intermedia, at Lawrence, Otago
The egret apparently first appeared about three years ago, then disappeared for a while, but has been present almost continuously for the last 15 months or so (apparently it's called Henry!).
However, all photos on this site are for sale, please email Brent for more information or check out Eco-Vista's website for details.
www.wrybill-tours.com /rarities/integret.htm   (227 words)

  
 Egret Point   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
1) " Egret" -- As it applies to Egret Point
Egrets Eastern ReefEgrets Scientificclassification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Ciconiiformes Family: Ardeidae Genera
An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several ofwhich develop fine plumes during the breeding season.
www.musicians-resource.com /site/41099-egret-point.html   (342 words)

  
 BirdForum - Intermediate Egret 103 up
I didn`t really go birding today.......but there was a surprising visitor to the small river near my appartment-an Intermediate Egret!!!
Hi Charles-according to my ancient "Field Guide to the Birds of Japan" there are NO Egrets at all in Hokkaido.
I dunno if that's because bird populations have changed since it was published or if they were inaccurate in the first place (I don't think I found a Hokkaido rarity!).
www.birdforum.net /showthread.php?t=5862   (509 words)

  
 Little Egret - Egretta garzetta - Karchia Bagla - Haryana Birds - North India - Ardeidae - birders
Locally called Karchia Bagla or Kilchia Bagula, this bird is found in the wetlands.
The Little Egret can be differentiated from the similar
In breeding plumage, two long plumes droop at nape, and a few lacy ones on the back and rump.
www.haryana-online.com /Fauna/Birds/little_egret.htm   (92 words)

  
 Photos of Egrets: Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Snowy Egret, Intermediate Egret, Pacific Reef Egret, Little Blue Heron, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Photos of Egrets: Little Egret, Cattle Egret, Snowy Egret, Intermediate Egret, Pacific Reef Egret, Little Blue Heron, Tri-coloured Heron, Reddish Egret, Black Heron, Green-backed Heron, Squacco Heron, Indian Pond Heron, Whistling Heron, Capped Heron
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Cattle Egret, Tri-coloured Heron, Reddish Egret, Little Egret, Snowy Egret, Intermediate Egret, Pacific Reef Egret, Little Blue Heron, Black Heron, Green-backed Heron (Striated Heron), Squacco Heron, Indian Pond Heron, Whistling Heron, Capped Heron
www.natureportfolio.com /birds/herons_egrets.php   (95 words)

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