Birds of Cuba Search Box
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Birds of Cuba, Vagrant Visitors, Introduced Birds and Possibilities
"White" Reddish Egret
Aigrette roussâtre "blanche"
Spanish: Garceta rojiza "blanco"
Latin: Egretta rufescens
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Life, Habitat & Pictures of the "White" Reddish Egret
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30" 76.2cm | 46" 116.8cm | 1lb. 453.6g | Ardeidae | Egretta rufescens |
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The Reddish Egret (White) is a morph of the Reddish Egret. It shares its range with the Reddish Egret and is seen mostly along the southern coastlines of United States, Mexico and the Caribbean islands. This egret prefers feeding in saltwater mudflats. It can be identified by its pinkish coloured bill with a black tip. It is a native bird of Cuba.