Great egret

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3 sightings

It looks quite similar to the Little egret - the easiest differentiator is its size. It also has a yellow beak and black legs.

To make things more confusing, there is also a Medium egret which I haven’t had the pleasure of spotting yet. The main differentiator according to this post seems to be whether the yellow/green beak extends beyond its eyeball or not.

Great egret
February 23, 2026 Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo View note →
February 23, 2026 Rikugien Gardens, Tokyo View photos →

Enjoying its lunch.

February 13, 2026 Tama River, Ome View hike →

Spotted fishing in the distance from the bridge over the Tama River on the walk back to Ome station.