Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens

The reddish egret is a medium-sized heron that is a resident breeder in Central America, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast of the United States, and Mexico. The egret is known for its unusual foraging behavior compared to other herons as well as its association with mud flats, its habitat of choice.

Scientific name

Egretta rufescens

Family

Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns

IUCN status

NT