Egret ID Thailand.

Should be easy enough for you experts but I am not sure whether it is Chinese or Little Egret.
Location: NE Thailand; elevation: about 800m; habitat: perched on submerged branch in a lake.
These are actually 2 different birds sharing the perch.
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Little Egret, pretty peak stage of breeding plumage, noting the orangey feet and the two long nape plumes. Chinese should not have such nape plumes as well, more like a bunch of looser nape plumes and bill shape, color and etc are all still pointers of Little. Do note also Chinese is a coastal species, it is very unlikely to meet any of them inland except for passage periods.

OK thanks Tou. Little egret!