Intermediate Egret
A species of Typical Egrets Scientific name : Ardea intermedia Genus : Typical Egrets
Intermediate Egret, A species of Typical Egrets
Botanical name: Ardea intermedia
Genus: Typical Egrets
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Photo By Rison Thumboor from Thrissur, India , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
This species, as its scientific name implies, is intermediate in size between the great egret and smaller white egrets like the little egret and cattle egret, though nearer to little than great. It is about 56–72 cm (22–28 in) long with a 105–115 cm (41–45 in) wingspan and weighs c. 400 g (14 oz), with all-white plumage, generally dark legs and a thickish yellow bill. Breeding birds may have a reddish or black bill, greenish yellow gape skin, loose filamentous plumes on their breast and back, and dull yellow or pink on their upper legs (regional variations). The sexes are similar. 
Size
72 cm
Life Expectancy
10 years
Feeding Habits
Intermediate Egret preys on fish, frogs, crustaceans, and insects, often hunting in shallow waters. It has adapted to stalk and swiftly spear prey with its sharp bill.
Habitat
Platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Behavior
The intermediate egret stalks its prey methodically in shallow coastal or fresh water, including flooded fields. It eats fish, frogs, crustaceans and insects. It often nests in colonies with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. Two to five eggs are laid, the clutch size varying with region.
Photo By Rison Thumboor from Thrissur, India , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Herons Genus
Typical Egrets Species
Intermediate Egret 
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