Yellow-billed Egret
Ardea brachyrhyncha
Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of Africa.
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The Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha) is a member of the Ardeidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 459 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Pelecaniformes
- Family Ardeidae Herons, Bitterns
- Genus Ardea
- Species brachyrhyncha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 459 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Ardeidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-billed Egret hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Yellow-billed Egret is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha) belongs to the Ardeidae family of the order Pelecaniformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Africa s of the Sahara.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 459 g, with a wing length of about 30.5 cm and a tail of around 12.1 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13.4 million km² — a very large global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-billed Egret?
The Yellow-billed Egret is a large bird that weighs around 459 g.
Where does the Yellow-billed Egret live?
The Yellow-billed Egret is found across Africa with a range covering AF Africa s of the Sahara, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Yellow-billed Egret belong to?
The Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha) belongs to the Ardeidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.
What does the Yellow-billed Egret eat?
The Yellow-billed Egret hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Yellow-billed Egret migrate?
The Yellow-billed Egret is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
How large is the Yellow-billed Egret's range?
The Yellow-billed Egret has a mapped global range of about 13.4 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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