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Egret (bok) name applied to several species of
herons of the family Ardeidae, with white plumage, long slender head and
neck, and pointed bill. Long, delicate, and ornamental nuptial plumes,
called aigrettes (the term egret has been originated from this word) appear
on the back of these birds
during the breeding season. These aigrettes are used as ornaments in oriental
ceremonial dress and were formerly used in women's hat. There are eight
species of egrets worldwide; Bangladesh has five (table).
Table Egrets of Bangladesh (Aves, Ciconiiformes:
Ardeidae)
| Scientific name |
English name |
Local name |
Distribution |
| Bubulcus ibis |
Cattle Egret |
Go-Bok |
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Casmerodius
albus
[Ardea
alba]
|
Great Egret [Large Egret] |
Jathua/Sada
Bok |
Wide |
| Egretia garzetta |
Little Egret |
Chhoto
Bok |
Wide |
| Egretta sacra |
Pacific Reef Egret [Reef
Heron] |
--- |
Sandy coast in the
southeastern region |
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Mesophoyx
intermedia
[Egretta
intermedia]
|
Intermediate Egret [Smaller
Egret] |
Maijhla Bok/ Korche Bok |
Wide |
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NB: Previous names are given in square brackets.
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[Md Anwarul Islam]
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