Casmerodius albus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonym: Ardea alba Linnaeus 1758

Casmerodius albus, from Bangaram island Lakshadweep, 2010.

Casmerodius albus in breeding plumage. From Malikayal Paddy-field, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kerala, 2010.

Casmerodius alba in breeding plumage; landing. Malikayal Paddy-field, Kumarakom, Kottayam, Kerala, 2010

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🗒 Common Names

English

Common Egret
Great Egret
Great White Egret
Large Egret

📚 Overview

Overview

Summary

Brief

A lanky white egret with 's' shaped neck and dagger like bill.

Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala.

Attributions	Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala.
Contributors	Manoj Manoj
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY
References

Diagnostic

Diagnostic Keys

Larger than all other white egret. Dagger shaped bill and 'S" like curved neck. Black legs tinted with red in breeding. Yellow bill turns to black in breeding. Breeding plumes over the back. Lores yellow or slightly greenish yellow turns to blue in breeding plumage. Gape extends behind the eye. Size: 65-72cm

Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala.

Attributions	Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala.
Contributors	Manoj Manoj
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY
References

Description

Largest of our white egret. Usually soliary. Juvanile looks like non-breeding adults.

Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala.

Attributions	Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala.
Contributors	Manoj Manoj
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY
References

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Description

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📚 Nomenclature and Classification

Nomenclature and Classification

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Type Information

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📚 Natural History

Nests with other egrets and water birds in heronries. Nest is a big platform constructed with sturdy twigs. Breeding season in South India mainly April to June.

Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala.

Attributions	Tropical Institute of Ecological Sciences, Ecological Research Campus, Velloor, Kottayam, Kerala.
Contributors	Manoj Manoj
Status	UNDER_CREATION
Licenses	CC_BY
References

Miscellaneous Details

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📚 Habitat and Distribution

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📚 Occurrence

Occurrence

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📚 Demography and Conservation

Demography and Conservation

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📚 Information Listing

Information Listing

Species Resources

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)

The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN)

Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)

Root	Root
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Order	Pelecaniformes
Family	Ardeidae
Genus	Ardea
Species	Ardea alba Linnaeus 1758

Casmerodius albus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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