Dimorphic Egret
Egretta dimorpha
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPelecaniformes (Pelicans, Herons, Ibises, and Allies)
- FamilyArdeidae (Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns)
- GenusEgretta (Small Egrets and Herons)
- SpeciesEgretta dimorpha (Dimorphic Egret)
About the Dimorphic Egret
The dimorphic egret (Egretta dimorpha) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It is found in Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mayotte, Seychelles, and Tanzania. The dimorphic egret is sometimes considered as a subspecies of the western reef egret (Egretta gularis) or as a subspecies of the little egret (Egretta garzetta).
The dimorphic egret can sometimes be found on rooftops, finding insects in the gutters of houses. Taylor, D. (2010). "The Egretta garzetta complex in East Africa. A case for one, two or three species". Scopus. 30: 59–62. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Dimorphic Egret in Ranomafana National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Black Heron
Egretta ardesiaca
Purple Heron
Ardea purpurea
Cattle Egret
Bubulcus ibis
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Madagascar Pond Heron
Ardeola idae
Striated Heron
Butorides striata
Grey Heron
Ardea cinerea
Squacco Heron
Ardeola ralloides
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Humblot's Heron
Ardea humbloti
Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |