The slaty egret (Egretta vinaceigula) is a small, dark egret.
Gauteng and beyond
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IUCN Red List
Vulnerable
Species
Egretta vinaceigula
Records
23
iNaturalist observations
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A record means a host has seen the Slaty Egret on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
The Slaty Egret is most recorded in Gauteng (61% of records), Mpumalanga (30% of records), based on 23 iNaturalist observations.
The Slaty Egret (Egretta vinaceigula) is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
The slaty egret (Egretta vinaceigula) is a small, dark egret. 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.
