CICONIIFORMES: Ardeidae

Ardea intermedia  

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)
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© Geoff Walker 2014
Dowse Lagoon, QLD (Nov, 2014)

This Intermediate Egret is coming into breeding plumage. The bill is going red and the skin around the eye is colouring up. Long plumes are forming on the back as well.

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret in flight

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret in breeding plumage

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret on nest

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Intermediate Egret

Intermediate Egret (Ardea intermedia)

Breeding plumage