Intermediate Egret
Mesophoyx/ Ardea/ Egretta intermedia
FAMILY ARDEIDAE
(HERONS)
Habitat: Shallow freshwater or coasts
Distribution: East Africa, Indian subcontinent to southeast Asia and Australia
Diet: Fish, frogs, crustaceans and insects
Distinguishing features: White body, brownish-black lower legs and feet, yellow eyes , bigger than Little Egret and Cattle Egret
Jan-2012
