About the Yellow-billed Egret
The yellow-billed egret is a species of heron, a medium sized heron. This species is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Until 2023 the yellow-billed egret was regarded as a subspecies of the intermediate egret of Asia, as was the plumed egret of Australia and Oceania.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Pelecaniformes |
| Family | Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae) |
| Species | Ardea brachyrhyncha |
| Species Codes | integr3, YBEG |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-billed Egret belong to?
The Yellow-billed Egret (Ardea brachyrhyncha) belongs to the Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns family (Ardeidae), in the order Pelecaniformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-billed Egret?
The yellow-billed egret is a species of heron, a medium sized heron. This species is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Until 2023 the yellow-billed egret was regarded as a subspecies of the intermediate egret of Asia, as was the plumed egret of Australia and Oceania....
Where can I report a Yellow-billed Egret sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-billed Egret on eBird (ebird.org) using species code integr3, or on iNaturalist.
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