Yellow-billed Egret
Yellow-billed Egret (<em>Ardea brachyrhyncha</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ardea; binomial: Ardea brachyrhyncha; authority: (Brehm, AE, 1854).
Distribution
Breeding range: Africa.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Yellow-billed Egret Ardea brachyrhyncha is split from Ardea intermedia based on differences in proportions and substantial differences in high breeding plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; WGAC).
