Chinese Egret

Egretta eulophotes

Order

CICONIIFORMES

Family

Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)

Code 4

CHEG

Code 6

EGREUL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Yellow-white iris
Head Pattern: Crested or plumed
Crown Color: White
Forehead Color: White
Nape Color: White
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 65-69 cm (25.5-27 in)
Weight: 499 g (17.6 oz)
Size: 4. Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary: White
Underparts: White
Upperparts: White
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Bouyant, direct, with steady deep wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 97-114 cm (38-45 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: White
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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