Egretta garzetta: BirdLife International

The egretta bird (Egretta zegretta) has a body size of 55-65 centimeters, it is wings stretches 88-106 centimeters, has a long neck and typical neck like the letter “S”. The purpose of this research is to find out the anatomical structure of trabeculae in the egretta bird. To find out the trebeculae in the egretta bird, meat on the neck cleaned. Then, each bone segment is cut and sanded on the ventral and lateral part until spongiosa tissue (trabeculae) is seen, and transversely cut. The observation result show that on the C6 bone segment has a trabecular structure more dense comepared to the structure of the trabelucae in other bone segments. That is because in the C6 bone segment gets pressure from top and bottom, so C6 bone segment stronger.

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Head bobbing and the body movement of little egrets (Egretta garzetta) during walking

Journal of Comparative Physiology A ◽

10.1007/s00359-002-0376-9 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 189 (1) ◽

pp. 53-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Masaki Fujita

Keyword(s):

Body Movement ◽

The Body ◽

Head Bobbing ◽

Egretta Garzetta

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Body condition of Little Egret Egretta garzetta nestlings in relation to hatching order in a southern Tunisian breeding colony

Ostrich ◽

10.2989/00306525.2018.1536082 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 90 (4) ◽

pp. 391-396 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amel Neb ◽

Abdessalem Hammouda ◽

Slaheddine Selmi

Keyword(s):

Body Condition ◽

Breeding Colony ◽

Hatching Order ◽

Little Egret ◽

Egretta Garzetta

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

The Auk ◽

10.1093/auk/120.3.791 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 120 (3) ◽

pp. 791-798 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

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.

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Foraging Success and Foraging Habitat Use by Cattle Egrets and Little Egrets in the Camargue, France

The Condor ◽

10.1093/condor/103.1.38 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 103 (1) ◽

pp. 38-44 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Katia Lombardini ◽

Robert E. Bennetts ◽

Christophe Tourenq

Keyword(s):

Habitat Use ◽

Habitat Type ◽

Foraging Success ◽

Foraging Habitat ◽

Mixed Species ◽

Habitat Types ◽

Southern France ◽

Bubulcus Ibis ◽

Egretta Garzetta ◽

Selection Of

Abstract We examined habitat use by Little Egrets (Egretta garzetta) and Cattle Egrets (Bubulcus ibis) that nest together in mixed-species colonies in the Camargue of southern France. We explored the relative use of seven habitat types in relation to their availability and tested the hypothesis that selection of habitat types was related to foraging success, with the prediction that increased foraging success in a given habitat corresponded with increased use of that habitat type. Ricefields and other agricultural habitats were used more than expected by Cattle Egrets, an invasive species in southern Europe; whereas Little Egrets, which are native to the Camargue, tended to select natural freshwater marshes and lagoons. Results were consistent with the hypothesis that increasing use of habitats corresponded with higher foraging success for both species. However, when this analysis was restricted to habitats with sufficient numbers of birds to enable estimates of biomass intake, the association was no longer apparent for Little Egrets.

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