Apart from it's black colour (unlike most Egret's being white) the Black Egret has a unique hunting technique. Using its wings as an umbrella

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Apart from it's black colour (unlike most Egret's being white) the Black Egret has a unique hunting technique. Using its wings as an umbrella the shade attracts unwary fish and invertebrates into the cool shade only to be plucked out of the water by the waiting beak!

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Size: 4000px × 2707px
Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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