Great Egret
(Casmerodius alba modestus)First time see this big bird in Raub.
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| Great Egret head and bill characteristics. |
The dagger mark (gape line) that extends behind the eye.
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| Great Egret on the orange coloured concrete platform in the middle of Raub Lake. |
Non-breeding plumage black legs
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| A small yellow bump or callous on the left leg. |
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| It flew away when I approached. |
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| Wadding in shallow water. It has been dry and hot recently. |
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| A bird lifts itself out off the water. |
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| It landed at the concrete dam on the far side of the lake. |
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| Compare the sizes. Greater on the left and little on the right. |
