CLOSED: What bird have I spotted?

dubai, United Arab Emirates

Are these ergets? They are walking in the field behind a lake in Western India. I have video of them walking too but can't post it here.

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Puyallup, WA(Zone 8b)

Yeah definitely looks like an Egret . The Great Egret and Cattle Egret are 2 white egrets with orange bills that would only be around during migration. They would both be in or almost in their winter / non breeding plumage by now so if you look those up to compare make sure you’re not looking at the breeding plumage. It’s hard for me to determine which it is without size reference or more detail on the face and stuff. Another possibility is a white form of a great blue heron which does happen. The only way I can really tell those apart is if they are side by side for size comparison. The blue heron is bigger.

dubai, United Arab Emirates

Thank you! I don't have much info but this is helpful enough.

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