Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens)

[dolina]

Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) by Paolo Dolina, on Flickr


The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a medium-sized heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast of the United States, and Mexico. There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range. In the past, this bird was a victim of the plume trade.


According to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, there are only 1,500 to 2,000 nesting pairs of reddish egrets in the United States — and most of these are in Texas. They are classified as "threatened" in Texas and receive special protection.


Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reddish_egret


Location: https://houstonaudubon.org/sanctuari...var-flats.html

[Toddyh]

What a fantastic looking bird. Nicely captured too.

[HansE]

Sure looks different from the rest of the family. Another great shot.

[Isac]

Agree with HansE and Toddyh. A lovely photo. Well framed and the detail is excellent. Beautiful light and the background really makes a great contrast to highlight the bird and it's fabulous colours. Thanks for sharing

[dolina]

Thank you Hans Isac and Tod