Plumed Egret
Ardea plumifera
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Herons, Egrets, and Bitterns (Ardeidae)
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
Overview
The plumed egret (Ardea plumifera) is a species of heron native to Australia and Oceania. Previously this species was regarded as a subspecies of the intermediate egret (Ardea intermedia sensu lato) alongside the Asian intermediate egret (A. (i.) intermedia) and the African yellow-billed egret (A. (i.) brachyrhyncha).
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Range and habitat
Eastern Indonesia, New Guinea, and northern and eastern Australia (Pilbara and Kimberley regions of Western Australia eastward to eastern South Australia).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plumed egret
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
