Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

Ardeidae — Herons, Bitterns

Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens, is a bird in the family Ardeidae, the herons and bitterns, within the order Pelecaniformes. It occurs in North America and Middle America, with a breeding range in the southern USA and the Caribbean. It was described by Gmelin, JF, in 1789.

Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae — Herons, Bitterns
Breeding range: North America, Middle America: s USA and Caribbean

Reddish Egret

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Reddish Egret

Reddish Egret

Tours where you can spot this bird

5 tours in Mexico

Private 3-Hour Birding Tour near Merida

Private 3-Hour Birding Tour near Merida

Mexico / Merida Private tour 3h

A compact private early-morning tour choosing either dry forest and ranches near Merida or Progreso mangroves and mudflats....

La Antigua River and Coastal Birding Tour

La Antigua River and Coastal Birding Tour

Mexico / La Antigua Private tour

A private birding outing at La Antigua Veracruz with Veracruz biologist and local guide Gustavo Contreras, planned around seasonal birds and...

Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Mangrove Boat Tour

Rio Lagartos Birdwatching and Mangrove Boat Tour

Mexico / Rio Lagartos Private tour 1 day

A Rio Lagartos birdwatching day for flamingos, mangroves, coastal dunes, restricted-range birds and optional early nocturnal targets....

Celestun Birding Day from Merida

Celestun Birding Day from Merida

Mexico / Celestun Private tour 1 day

A private birding day from Merida to Celestun Biosphere Reserve for flamingos, mangroves, coastal dunes and Yucatan specialties....

Private Birding Day from Merida

Private Birding Day from Merida

Mexico / Merida Private tour 1 day

A flexible birding day from Merida combining Yucatan lowland forest, coastal wetlands and optional afternoon city birding....