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Pao Dolina
04-21-2013, 04:22 PM
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Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/8573613369/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

The Little Egret is more delicate-looking than any other heron-like bird which occurs in Britain. It is much smaller than a Grey Heron, with snowy white plumage, a long pointed black bill and black legs with strikingly yellow feet.
Habitat

Feeds by the edges of lakes, reservoirs, rivers, brackish lagoons and saltpans. Breeds in waterside trees and bushes.
Behaviour

The plumes which are present in spring serve to emphasise the threat and appeasement gestures given at the nest.
Migration

Most of the European population migrates west and south, mostly to north Africa but also, to an increasing degree, to the european side of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coasts. After fledging, juveniles disperse almost randomly from July to September. This movement is presumably governed by prevailing feeding conditions.

Source: http://www.birdguides.com/species/species.asp?sp=20023

Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muntinlupa

EXIF: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/8573613369/meta/

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Pao Dolina
06-24-2013, 04:13 PM
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8573883185_d60760662a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/8573883185/)
Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/8573883185/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

The Little Egret is more delicate-looking than any other heron-like bird which occurs in Britain. It is much smaller than a Grey Heron, with snowy white plumage, a long pointed black bill and black legs with strikingly yellow feet.
Habitat

Feeds by the edges of lakes, reservoirs, rivers, brackish lagoons and saltpans. Breeds in waterside trees and bushes.
Behaviour

The plumes which are present in spring serve to emphasise the threat and appeasement gestures given at the nest.
Migration

Most of the European population migrates west and south, mostly to north Africa but also, to an increasing degree, to the european side of the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coasts. After fledging, juveniles disperse almost randomly from July to September. This movement is presumably governed by prevailing feeding conditions.


Source: http://www.birdguides.com/species/species.asp?sp=20023


EXIF: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/8573883185/meta/


Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muntinlupa