Reddish egret / Rötelreiher (Egretta rufescens)

Elegant reddish egret near Las Coloradas. 2023-04-15 10.05.52 Yucatan
Classification: Genus Plumed egrets (Egretta); Family Herons (Ardeidae)
General: The reddish egret (Egretta rufescens) is a medium-sized heron. It is a resident breeder in Central America, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast of the United States, and Mexico.^[2] There is post-breeding dispersal to well north of the nesting range. In the past, this bird was a victim of the plume trade. [more]

First documented observation : 2023-04-15 in Yucatan.