Colours

Distinguishing features

It can be distinguished from other white egrets and herons in Asia and Australia by its very long neck, one and a half times as long as its own body and having a kink about two-thirds of the way up. It also has a dark line extending from the base of the bill to behind the eye. (Wikipedia)

Size

Wingspan

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution

Diet

The diet includes vertebrates such as fish, frogs, small reptiles, small birds and rodents, and invertebrates such as insects, crustaceans, and molluscs. It hunts by wading or standing still in shallow water and "spearing" prey with its bill. (Wikipedia)

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