Chinese Egret
Chinese Egret (<em>Egretta eulophotes</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies. A white egret with a yellow bill and shaggy breeding plumes; breeds on small coastal islands of East Asia and winters further south; endangered by coastal development.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Egretta; binomial: Egretta eulophotes; authority: (Swinhoe, 1860). Typical size: 65-70cm. Average lifespan: 8-15 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: se OR : s to coastal Vietnam through Philippines and w, c Indonesia.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
