
Dimorphic Egret
A species of Typical Egrets Scientific name : Egretta dimorpha Genus : Typical Egrets
Dimorphic Egret, A species of Typical Egrets
Botanical name: Egretta dimorpha
Genus: Typical Egrets
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Description

The dimorphic egret (Egretta dimorpha) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It is found in Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mayotte, Seychelles, and Tanzania. The dimorphic egret is sometimes considered as a subspecies of the western reef egret (Egretta gularis) or as a subspecies of the little egret (Egretta garzetta). The dimorphic egret can sometimes be found on rooftops, finding insects in the gutters of houses.

Nest Placement
Ground
Dite type
Piscivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
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Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pelicans and Relatives Family
Herons Genus
Typical Egrets Species
Dimorphic Egret