Little Egret (Egretta garzetta)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josep del Hoyo ◽  
Albert Martínez-Vilalta ◽  
Anna Motis ◽  
Nigel Collar ◽  
Guy M. Kirwan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Little Egret ◽  
Egretta Garzetta

scholarly journals Effects of Body Size and Sex on Foraging Territoriality of the Little Egret (Egretta Garzetta) in Japan

The Auk ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 120 (3) ◽  
pp. 791-798 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukiko Nota
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Foraging Behavior ◽  
Foraging Efficiency ◽  
Type I ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Foraging Area ◽  
Feeding Efficiency ◽  
Strong Attachment ◽  
Little Egret ◽  
Egretta Garzetta

Abstract I studied the characteristics of foraging territoriality in the Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) and effects of body size and sex on territoriality. Sixty-eight birds were captured and sexed, and foraging behavior (usage of area, defense rate, and foraging efficiency) of 26 birds identified by color bands was observed in detail for 3 years. I categorized territoriality within the foraging area into three types according to the birds' exclusiveness and attachment to the area: high exclusiveness and strong attachment to the same area for a long period, moderate exclusiveness and attachment, and minimal exclusiveness and attachment. Body size was largest and feeding efficiency was highest in the first type. I propose a model that predicts a relationship between body size and defense rate to explain the behavior of egrets.

scholarly journals Age and Seasonwise Haematological Profile of Little Egret (Egretta garzetta) of Chilika Wetland, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 158-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogamaya Behera ◽  
Sarbeswar Nayak ◽  
Prafulla K. Mohanty
Keyword(s):  
Haematological Profile ◽  
Little Egret ◽  
Egretta Garzetta
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