Little Egret

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Scientific Name: Egretta garzetta
Common Name: Little Egret
Other Names: Yellow-footed Egret, Chhota bagula

Identifying Features: white body, yellow feet, long beak, black beak, long neck, small heron

Fun Facts:

  • Little egret is a solitary bird.
  • It hunts on small aquatic creatures while walking through shallow, open water.

 

This image was clicked by Nawin Tiwary.

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