Did you know there are four different egret species you can spot on Africam’s live cameras? Here’s how to tell them apart:

🪶 Western Cattle Egret
Appearance: Stocky with a yellow bill and shorter neck. Often seen following buffalo or other wildlife to catch insects they disturb.
Range: Widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, found in grasslands, wetlands, farmland, and around livestock.

🪶 Little Egret
Appearance: Elegant and slender with a thin black bill, black legs, and bright yellow feet. Look for them delicately hunting in shallow water.
Range: Throughout most of Africa, especially near coasts, estuaries, rivers, and inland wetlands.

🪶 Great Egret
Appearance: Tall and pure white with a long yellow bill and black legs. Notice their graceful neck and large size compared to other egrets.
Range: Widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, found near lakes, rivers, marshes, and coastal lagoons.

🪶 Yellow-billed Egret (Intermediate Egret)
Appearance: Slightly smaller than the Great Egret with a stout yellow bill and shorter neck. They often stand alone or quietly feed along the water’s edge.
Range: Scattered across sub-Saharan Africa, often in inland wetlands, floodplains, and grasslands with nearby water sources.

🎥 Tip: Watch for their feeding behaviour - quick stabbing strikes into water or careful stalking through grass for insects and frogs.