Species: Ardea modesta
English Name: Eastern Great Egret
Chinese Name: 大白鷺
Family: Ardeidae
Description:
This large egret (80-100 cm) has a white plumage, a large yellow bill (that become black in the breeding season) and long black to reddish legs. In Macao it is a resident that is commonly found in wetlands.
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.