Yellow-billed Egret
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    Yellow-billed Egret

    Ardea brachyrhyncha

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    The yellow-billed egret is a species of heron, a medium sized heron. This species is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. Until 2023 the yellow-billed egret was regarded as a subspecies of the intermediate egret of Asia, as was the plumed egret of Australia and Oceania.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Yellow-billed Egret. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    East Africa
    Lake Manyara National ParkNorthern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania
    Rare
    Ngorongoro Conservation AreaNorthern Tanzania Safari Circuit, Tanzania
    Rare
    Saanane Island Game ReserveWestern Tanzania & Lake Victoria, Tanzania
    Rare
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