Little egret

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2 sightings

It looks quite similar to the Great egret - one way to tell it apart is that it is smaller, although it can be hard if you don’t really have a frame of reference. The other way is that the beak is black, and although it has black legs it has these funny yellow feet.

It also has a plume on head during the breeding season.

Little egret
February 23, 2026 Koishikawa Botanical Garden, Tokyo View note →

Took this one in winter, so no plume here. You can just about make out its yellow feet in the grass.

June 17, 2025 Odaiba, Tokyo View photos →

Spotted this guy fishing by the water on Odaiba's beach. You can see the plume on its head.