Higher classification Mesophoyx | Phylum Chordata Family Ardeidae Scientific name Egretta dimorpha Rank Species | |
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Similar Bird, Heron, Humblot's heron, Malagasy pond heron, Slaty egret | ||
The dimorphic egret (Egretta dimorpha) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It is found in Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mayotte, Seychelles, and Tanzania.
In 2009, the IUCN lumped Egretta dimorpha with the little egret Egretta garzetta.
The dimorphic egret can sometime be found on rooftops, finding insects in the gutters of houses.
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