Great vs Intermediate Egret

["Peter Shute" <>]

>From memory, even the picture in S&D doesn't show the extended gape.
Can anyone confirm that?

Peter Shute

 wrote on Wednesday, 21 May 2008 2:01
PM:

> Maybe that's why I prefer NOT to use Simpson and Day.
>
> Peter
>
>
> On 21/05/2008, at 10:36 AM, Roger Giller wrote:
>
>> Peter,
>> My field guide, Simpson and Day 7th edition, makes no mention of
>> the gape as a distinguishing feature. They refer mainly to the
>> "flatter' forehead of the Great vs. Intermediate, the longer neck
>> to body ratio, and the relatively longer, more slender bill of the
>> Great. Regards.
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