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Nominate Little Egret at WTP on Birdline

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Subject: Nominate Little Egret at WTP on Birdline
From: Niven <>
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:02:18 +1000
I haven't looked up any apparent differences between the immaculata and
nigripes races. But on the sole colour, has anyone actually seen a breeding
plumaged Little Egret with clearly yellowish soles?

On 16 October 2012 11:40, Mike Carter <> wrote:

> HANZAB reminds us that formerly there were two subspecies of Little Egret
> in A'asia, nigripes and immaculata. Some of us would prefer that situation
> restored as there are differences between populations, which may include
> feet colour.
>
> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
> Tel  (03) 9787 7136
>
>



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