Intermediate Egret

This egret is also known as medium egret it is between great egret and small egret. It eats fish frogs and insects. It nest in colonies with other herons. The clutch consists of 2 to 3 eggs but there can be 6 eggs color of the eggs is pale green with a smooth pitted shell. Incubation period is 27 days. They crouch over the nest and raise their plumes defending the nest and point their bill towards the threat.