Summary ²

The Intermediate Egret, median egret,smaller egret or yellow-billed egret (Mesophoyx intermedia) is a medium-sized heron. Some taxonomists put the species in the genus Egretta or Ardea. It is a resident breeder from east Africa across the Indian subcontinent to Southeast Asia and Australia.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Hans Olofsson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/hans_olofsson/9610958808/
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesophoyx_intermedia

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