Comments on: Fun with Reddish Egrets http://jeffreyagordon.com/2009/02/fun-with-reddish-egrets/ Birds and more, in Delaware and elsewhere Tue, 15 May 2012 03:12:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lisa Mangrovie Arenna Fromzelo Testinmonial Website Rosier aka Laura White http://jeffreyagordon.com/2009/02/fun-with-reddish-egrets/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 Lisa Mangrovie Arenna Fromzelo Testinmonial Website Rosier aka Laura White Sun, 24 May 2009 23:55:27 +0000 http://jeffreyagordon.com/?p=652#comment-1046 The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, the Caribbean and the southern USA in the Gulf states and California. 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 (TPWD), there are only 1,500 to 2,000 nesting pairs of reddish egrets in the United States - and most of these are in Texas.[1] They are classified as "threatened" in Texas and receive special protection. [edit] Appearance Adult white morphThis species is about 65cm long, with a 115cm wingspan. It is a medium-sized, long-legged, long-necked heron with a long pointed pinkish bill with a black tip. The legs and feet are bluish-black. The sexes are similar, but there are two colour morphs. The adult dark morph has a slate blue body and reddish head and neck with shaggy plumes. The adult white morph has completely white body plumage. Young birds have a brown body, head, and neck. During mating, the males plumage stands out in a ruff on its head, neck and back. Behavior The Reddish Egret is considered one of the most active herons, and is often seen on the move. It stalks its prey in shallow water far more actively that other herons and egrets. It frequently runs energetically and uses the shadow of its wings as to drive prey before it; the result is a fascinating, graceful dance. It eats fish, frogs, crustaceans, and insects. The bird's usual cry is a low, guttural croak. Reproduction Reddish Egrets' breeding habitat is tropical swamps. It nests in colonies, often with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. These colonies are usually located on coastal islands. These birds have raucous courtship displays. They general involve shaking of the head during the greeting ceremony, followed by chases and circle flights. They also involve raising of the neck, back and crest feathers, accompanied by bill clacking, similar to the Tricolored Heron. for lots of information websites on this egret also go to: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&ei=Lt0ZSsjVCZWqtgeKv_36DA&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=reddish+egret+info&spell=1 really good website. Trust me. Thanks,Lisa Mangrovie Arenna Fromzelo Testinmonial Website Rosier aka Laura White aka me! The Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) is a small heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, the Caribbean and the southern USA in the Gulf states and California. 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 (TPWD), there are only 1,500 to 2,000 nesting pairs of reddish egrets in the United States – and most of these are in Texas.[1] They are classified as “threatened” in Texas and receive special protection.

[edit] Appearance

Adult white morphThis species is about 65cm long, with a 115cm wingspan. It is a medium-sized, long-legged, long-necked heron with a long pointed pinkish bill with a black tip. The legs and feet are bluish-black. The sexes are similar, but there are two colour morphs. The adult dark morph has a slate blue body and reddish head and neck with shaggy plumes. The adult white morph has completely white body plumage. Young birds have a brown body, head, and neck. During mating, the males plumage stands out in a ruff on its head, neck and back.

Behavior
The Reddish Egret is considered one of the most active herons, and is often seen on the move. It stalks its prey in shallow water far more actively that other herons and egrets. It frequently runs energetically and uses the shadow of its wings as to drive prey before it; the result is a fascinating, graceful dance. It eats fish, frogs, crustaceans, and insects. The bird’s usual cry is a low, guttural croak.

Reproduction
Reddish Egrets’ breeding habitat is tropical swamps. It nests in colonies, often with other herons, usually on platforms of sticks in trees or shrubs. These colonies are usually located on coastal islands. These birds have raucous courtship displays. They general involve shaking of the head during the greeting ceremony, followed by chases and circle flights. They also involve raising of the neck, back and crest feathers, accompanied by bill clacking, similar to the Tricolored Heron.

for lots of information websites on this egret also go to:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&ei=Lt0ZSsjVCZWqtgeKv_36DA&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=reddish+egret+info&spell=1

really good website. Trust me. Thanks,Lisa Mangrovie Arenna Fromzelo Testinmonial Website Rosier aka Laura White aka me!

]]> By: Lisa Mangrovie http://jeffreyagordon.com/2009/02/fun-with-reddish-egrets/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Lisa Mangrovie Sun, 24 May 2009 23:51:16 +0000 http://jeffreyagordon.com/?p=652#comment-1045 INFO: A medium to large heron of shallow salt water, the Reddish Egret comes in a dark and a white form. It is a very active forager, often seen running, jumping, and spinning in its pursuit of fish. Hope this helps.... INFO:
A medium to large heron of shallow salt water, the Reddish Egret comes in a dark and a white form. It is a very active forager, often seen running, jumping, and spinning in its pursuit of fish.

Hope this helps….

]]> By: Lisa Mangrovie http://jeffreyagordon.com/2009/02/fun-with-reddish-egrets/comment-page-1/#comment-1044 Lisa Mangrovie Sun, 24 May 2009 23:49:24 +0000 http://jeffreyagordon.com/?p=652#comment-1044 I love this bird. I have a project on it... soooo easy and hard to do at the same time. I love this bird. I have a project on it… soooo easy and hard to do at the same time.

]]> By: Kyle http://jeffreyagordon.com/2009/02/fun-with-reddish-egrets/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Kyle Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:42:53 +0000 http://jeffreyagordon.com/?p=652#comment-601 Love the coloration on that egret! That's a new one for me, we definitely don't see them up here in the Houston area. That last pic looks almost as if he's in the middle of some strange highlands clan dance or something. Great capture, Jeff! Love the coloration on that egret! That’s a new one for me, we definitely don’t see them up here in the Houston area. That last pic looks almost as if he’s in the middle of some strange highlands clan dance or something. Great capture, Jeff!

]]> By: Robin http://jeffreyagordon.com/2009/02/fun-with-reddish-egrets/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Robin Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:00:27 +0000 http://jeffreyagordon.com/?p=652#comment-597 What a beautiful Egret, I have never seen one. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are having fun. What a beautiful Egret, I have never seen one. Thanks for sharing. Hope you are having fun.

]]> By: Steve Ingraham http://jeffreyagordon.com/2009/02/fun-with-reddish-egrets/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Steve Ingraham Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:17:22 +0000 http://jeffreyagordon.com/?p=652#comment-596 Gotta love those Egrets. The drunken sailors of the waders. Great shots! Weird plumage. Gotta love those Egrets. The drunken sailors of the waders. Great shots! Weird plumage.

]]> By: Vickie http://jeffreyagordon.com/2009/02/fun-with-reddish-egrets/comment-page-1/#comment-595 Vickie Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:01:28 +0000 http://jeffreyagordon.com/?p=652#comment-595 Personality plus. I love the description--"tread the line between dapper and disheveled." Personality plus. I love the description–”tread the line between dapper and disheveled.”

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