Ardea modesta

Distribution of Ardea modesta

The Ardea modesta is a bird of the order Pelecaniformes and is commonly called the Eastern Great Egret, or kotuku in New Zealand. It has a large distribution in Australia and oversease and tends to feed  on living creatures - frogs, insects, fish. Breeding times vary across Australia but they have often been observed doing so in colonies of several species of birds.

The Eastern Great Egret is of least concern for Queensland conservation status.