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Western Reef Heron
Egretta gularis
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Little EgretEgretta garzetta
Great Blue HeronArdea herodias
Grey HeronArdea cinerea
Great EgretArdea alba
Pacific Reef HeronEgretta sacra
Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Tricolored HeronEgretta tricolor
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| India | 566 |
|---|---|
| United States | 544 |
| Egypt | 264 |
| Red Sea Governorate | 183 |
| New Hampshire | 169 |
| Maine | 167 |
| Gujarāt | 148 |
| Mahārāshtra | 116 |
| Canada | 114 |
| Kerala | 101 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- CarnivoreEats other animals or animal-derived prey as a major part of its diet.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Rock nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on rocks or cliffs.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Shrub nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in shrubs.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Pelicans, Herons, and Allies · Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns · Ardeidae |
| Genus | Small Egrets and Herons · Egretta |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Western Reef Heron with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.