Chinese Egret
Chinese Egret
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2 months ago
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Francesco Grassotti
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100
A medium-sized, endangered white egret with a distinctive crest, found in East Asia. It has a yellow bill that turns black during breeding season.
Where to spot
Coastal mudflats, estuaries, and offshore islands in East Asia (breeding in Russia, Korea, China; wintering in Southeast Asia).
How to spot
Look for its all-white plumage and the yellow bill which turns black and develops a crest during breeding. Often seen wading in shallow coastal waters.
When to spot
Migratory, so best observed during spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) migration, or in wintering grounds (November-March).
Where to spot
Coastal mudflats, estuaries, and offshore islands in East Asia (breeding in Russia, Korea, China; wintering in Southeast Asia).
How to spot
Look for its all-white plumage and the yellow bill which turns black and develops a crest during breeding. Often seen wading in shallow coastal waters.
When to spot
Migratory, so best observed during spring (April-May) and autumn (September-October) migration, or in wintering grounds (November-March).
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This egret is considered vulnerable due to extensive habitat loss in its coastal breeding and wintering grounds, particularly from land reclamation.
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