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Reddish Egret

Egretta rufescens
(Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Garceta Rojiza
Family: Ardeidae
Order: Pelecaniformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Near Threatened
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Synonyms: Ardea rufescens.

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Number of Photography: 31

Foto
Photography ID: 654354
  Juvenile
La Boquilla
Bolívar
Colombia
09/13/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 654353
  Juvenile
La Boquilla
Bolívar
Colombia
09/13/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 654352
  Juvenile
La Boquilla
Bolívar
Colombia
09/13/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 654350
  Juvenile
La Boquilla
Bolívar
Colombia
09/13/2025
Jorge La Grotteria
Foto
Photography ID: 593037
 Cayo Santa María
Villa Clara
Cuba
04/18/2019
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 593036
 Cayo Santa María
Villa Clara
Cuba
04/18/2019
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 593035
 Cayo Santa María
Villa Clara
Cuba
04/18/2019
Adrian Braidotti
Foto
Photography ID: 569317
 Isla Aguada
Campeche
Mexico
01/06/2024
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 537508
  Juvenile
Salina Jan Thiel
Curazao
Curação
06/06/2023
Alejandra Pons
Foto
Photography ID: 537507
  Immature
Salina Jan Thiel
Curazao
Curação
06/06/2023
Alejandra Pons
Foto
Photography ID: 534492
  Adult
Bonita Springs
Florida
United States
05/06/2023
Manuel Godoy
Foto
Photography ID: 497134
  Adult
El Cuyo
Yucatán
Mexico
05/23/2022
Pablo Eguia



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Number of Records: 29



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
244184713/09/202509:00ColombiaBolívarLa Boquilla1Lucio La Grotteria
235798813/09/202509:00ColombiaBolívarLa Boquilla1Jorge La Grotteria
220881523/11/2024MexicoQuintana RooEste de la isla, Isla Cozumel2Dario Juan Wendeler
217477807/10/2024CuraçãoCurazaoSalt Lake WillibrordusAndres Espindola
204742023/02/2024Costa RicaPuntarenasOjochalMarcelo Gavensky
204737322/02/2024Costa RicaPuntarenasOjochalMarcelo Gavensky
195819506/01/2024MexicoCampecheLaguna de Terminos, Isla Aguada1Pablo Eguia
177677906/06/2023CuraçãoCurazaoSalina Jan ThielAlejandra Pons
176295206/05/2023United StatesFloridaBonita SpringsManuel Godoy
159743224/05/2022MexicoYucatánParque Natural Ría LagartosPablo Eguia
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 10/03/2026.