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reddish egret for a friend
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reddish egret for a friend
Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens). Family Ardeidae, order Pelecaniformes.
Brazoria, Texas, USA. April 2026.
This video shows one of the best and worst things about being a Reddish Egret: the thrill of hunting fish-filled water and idle territory squabbles.
a very reddish egret
Reddish egret
Sebastian Inlet, FL - Aug 24
American White Pelicans, hanging out with a Reddish Egret J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Sanibel, Florida, USA December, 2019
(more pelicans here, more egrets here, more herons here)
Birds
Gypaetus barbatus vs Egretta rufescens
Common Name: Bearded Vulture | Reddish Egret Conservation Status: Near Threatened | Near Threatened Fun Fact: Gypaetus barbatus eats bones! It breaks them open by dropping them from high up | Rather than standing still and spearing its prey, Egretta rufescens will chase its prey down in the water.
Which of these animals is your favorite?
Gypaetus barbatus
Egretta rufescens
Reddish Egret