Plumed Egret
Plumed Egret (<em>Ardea plumifera</em>) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (<em>Ardeidae</em>) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Overview
Plumed Egret (Ardea plumifera) is a species of Herons, Bitterns (Ardeidae) in the order Pelicans and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Ardea; binomial: Ardea plumifera; authority: (Gould, 1848).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Plumed Egret Ardea plumifera is split from Ardea intermedia based on differences in proportions and substantial differences in high breeding plumage (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; WGAC).
