Posted by Phil Pickering (208.46.229.74) on June 09, 2002 at 23:51:30:
In Reply to: heron (egret) posted by Phil Pickering on June 09, 2002 at 23:38:25:
Meant to add - I don't know what's a usual amount of wear for adult Reddish Egrets in winter, but if this bird does look atypical perhaps it is ill or malnourished, resulting in excessive plumage wear and perhaps also loss of bare parts pigmentation.
Phil