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Very rare and little-known. Breeding range is unclear: colonies in southern China, possibly elsewhere in China, in North Korea around Taegam Island and perhaps on the coast of the Russian Far East. | Very rare and little-known. Breeding range is unclear: colonies in southern China, possibly elsewhere in China, in North Korea around Taegam Island and perhaps on the coast of the Russian Far East. | ||
| − | Migratory but extent of movements little-known. Recorded in South Korea, southern Japan and the Ryukyu Islands, Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore and Borneo. | + | Migratory but extent of movements little-known. Recorded in [[South Korea]], southern [[Japan]] and the Ryukyu Islands, [[Hong Kong]], Malaya, [[Singapore]] and [[Borneo]]. |
| − | Vagrant recorded on Christmas Island. <P> | + | Vagrant recorded on [[Christmas Island]]. Also accidental vagrant to Agattu Island, [[Alaska]].<P> |
| − | + | ==Taxonomy== | |
| − | == | + | ==Habitat== |
Tidal estuaries and mudflats. | Tidal estuaries and mudflats. | ||
| − | + | ==Behaviour== | |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Egretta+eulophotes}} | {{GSearch|Egretta+eulophotes}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1118&Bird_Image_ID=1526&Bird_Family_ID=116 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=1118&Bird_Image_ID=1526&Bird_Family_ID=116 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Egretta]] [[Category:Incomplete]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Egretta]] [[Category:Incomplete]] | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 18 August 2008
- Egretta eulophotes
Identification
Distribution
Very rare and little-known. Breeding range is unclear: colonies in southern China, possibly elsewhere in China, in North Korea around Taegam Island and perhaps on the coast of the Russian Far East.
Migratory but extent of movements little-known. Recorded in South Korea, southern Japan and the Ryukyu Islands, Hong Kong, Malaya, Singapore and Borneo.
Vagrant recorded on Christmas Island. Also accidental vagrant to Agattu Island, Alaska.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Tidal estuaries and mudflats.
