Reddish Egret

Birds / Waterbirds

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Reddish Egret April 15, 2026
Camera details
ILCE-7CM2 · FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
600mm f/6.3 1/3200 ISO 640

The Reddish Egret is an unusually active hunter of shallow coastal water. Instead of relying only on patient waiting, it may run, turn abruptly, and spread its wings while pursuing small fish. Dark birds have a reddish head and neck with a blue-gray body, but an all-white color form also occurs. A shaggy appearance and two-toned bill are useful features. Its rapid changes of pose make a feeding sequence particularly expressive in photographs.

Reference: Cornell Lab of Ornithology: All About Birds