Egrets, Herons and Storks feeding during low tide, 5 Apr 2024
Kingfisher Pod, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
A7R4, Loxia 25/2.4 Distagon T*, f8 1/800. ISO 100
View from Eagle Point, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 26 Apr 2024
f8 1/2000. ISO 400, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG
Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat, 10 Feb 2025
f5.6 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
Many Egrets, Herons and Storks gathered at Kingfisher Pod at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve during low tide to feast on the shrimps.
f8 1/4000. ISO 640, GM600 TC1.4x, 5 Apr 2024
MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
f8 1/4000. ISO 640, GM600 TC1.4x, 5 Apr 2024
MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
Little Egrets and Great Egrets, 21 Jan 2025
Eagle Point, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
f5.6 1/3200. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
Little Egrets and Great Egrets, 21 Jan 2025
Eagle Point, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
f5.6 1/3200. ISO 2500, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
Medium Egret (Intermediate Egret)
Superficially resembles Great Egret but much smaller and has a shorter bill, more rounded head, and shorter, less distinctly kinked neck. Bill yellow, often tipped black. Unlike Great Egret, the greenish-yellow gape line does not extend behind the eye. Legs black.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
A6400, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 27 Dec 2019
f8 1/3200. @456mm, ISO 800, MT190CXPRO3/BHQ2
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Hide 1D, 11 Oct 2022
f8 1/4000. ISO 800, GM600. TC 1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
Marsiling Park, 30 Nov 2024
f5.6 1/3200. ISO 1600, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
Turut Track, 23 Mar 2025
f5.6 1/2500. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
Turut Track, 23 Mar 2025
f5.6 1/2500. ISO 2000, GM600 TC1.4x, 190XPROB/WH-200II
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, 25 Aug 2022
f10 1/1600. ISO 2000 @600mm, FE 200600 +TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Platform 2, 25 April 2023
f8 1/3200. ISO 800, GM600 TC1.4x, MT190CXPRO3/GHFG1
Eastern Cattle Egret
Smaller and stockier than other egrets, with relatively shorter bill and neck, often appearing hunched. Birds in breeding plumage are rufous-orange on head, neck, breast and back. Bill reddish with yellow tips, leg pinkish red. Non-breeding birds entirely white with yellow bill and facial skin, and black legs.
Reference: Birds of Singapore by Yong Ding Li and Lim Kim Chuah
