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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Little Egret Egretta garzetta | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Little Engret Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Egrets and Herons" Ardeidae |
| Description : | Common local species. Length 65cm. Call, harsh croaks. Eats frogs, insects and small fish. |
| Typical Habitat : | Wetlands and intertidal mudflats. |
| Distribution : | Common to eastern and northern Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Town Common and Magnetic Island. Main breeding season, October to December and February to June, variable. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (46) .. observations (132) .. habitats seen (4) .. |
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