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White Egrets and Black-headed Heron

Ardeidae:

Casmerodius Albus aka Ardea Alba Melanorhyncos (Great Egret)

Egretta garzetta (Little Egret)

Ardea melanocephala (Black-headed Heron)

These two white egrets are common throughout Eurasia. We didn't see any Intermediate Egrets, the other white egret (65cm).

Great Egret, 90cm

Little Egret, 60cm

The Black-headed Heron is the commonest heron  in Kenya, and we saw it in both Amboseli and Nakuru. It's about 95cm tall.

Kenya Bird Index