Slaty Egret

Egretta vinaceigula (Sharpe, 1895)

288 gWeight

The slaty egret (Egretta vinaceigula) is a small, dark egret found in southern Africa.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Botswana, Namibia, South Africa

Slaty Egret has been recorded at 51 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Okavango Delta – Moremi GRBotswana112 records
Okavango Delta – Kwara CampBotswana99 records
Bwabwata NP – Mahango riverside loopNamibia96 records

More places

Moremi Game Reserve – KhwaiBotswana84 records
Okavango Delta – Xaro LodgeBotswana62 records
Okavango Delta – Pelo CampBotswana60 records
Chobe River – boat tripBotswana57 records
Okavango Delta – Little Vumbura CampBotswana53 records
Okavango Delta – Shinde CampBotswana51 records
Moremi Game Reserve – Third Bridge CampBotswana44 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Botswana Namibia South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe Mozambique

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The slaty egret (Egretta vinaceigula) is a small, dark egret found in southern Africa. It is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies. It is classified as Vulnerable, the biggest threat being habitat loss.

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Questions

How big is the Slaty Egret?

The Slaty Egret weighs around 288 g.

Where does the Slaty Egret live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Zambia to northeastern Namibia, northern Botswana and western Zimbabwe. It is most often recorded in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.