| Figs.
1-11. Comparison of head profiles between Little Egret and Snowy Egret.
In addition to the contrasting iris and lore colouration between the
two species, note the relatively longer bill and flatter forehead of
Little Egret compared with Snowy Egret. Photos 1-2 and 4-11 © by Floyd
Hayes; photo 3 © by Brett Hayes. Photo 1: San Fernando, Trinidad, 10
November 2000. Photo 2: Buccoo, Tobago, 24 May 2001. Photo 3: San
Fernando, Trinidad, 25 April 2002. Photo 4: Caroni Rice Fields,
Trinidad, 6 July 2002. Photo 5: Trincity Sewage Ponds, Trinidad, 8
December 2000. Photos 6-11: Caroni Rice Fields, Trinidad, 6 July 2002. |
