Wingspan: 105–115 cm
Weight: 400g
Found: This species can be found across Southern Asia, Eastern Australia and Africa.
Description: The Intermediate Egret is a medium sized heron, with white plumage, a bright orange beak, and black legs and feet. It’s distinctive long neck is a similar length to its body.
Diet: fish, frogs, crustaceans and insects.
Comment: This species lives in large flocks near bodies of water, building their nests on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. When they need to feed, The birds will stalk their prey methodically and patiently in shallow coastal or fresh water, or often in flooded fields.
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