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Intermediate Egret |
Sightings
Intermediate Egrets are found along waterways in many parts of Australia. We have seen them in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and in the Narrabri area, wherever there is water, swamp- or marshland. Also sighted on a trip to the east of the dividing range, in the area from Armidale to Dorrigo and Clarence river downs (Iluka), New South Wales.
Several sightings in the Narrabri area after the significant rainfalls of May/June 2007 and again following rainfall in February 2008.
Photos
Intermediate Egret on a paddock (click on image for larger version)
Intermediate Egrets in a water dam west of Narrabri, New South Wales
Lateral view of an Intermediate Egret in flight (click on image for larger version)
Nest
Seen nesting, together with other inland water birds, along the banks of Narrabri Lake in February 2008.
Intermediate Egrets in their nest
Habits
Intermediate Egrets often accompany cattle on paddocks in the hope of picking up disturbed animals (see photo).
Intermediate Egrets waiting for the bull to disturb some delicacy hiding in the long grass (click on image for larger version)