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Great egret (adult)

Ardea alba egretta

Photo by mauna Kunzah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A large bird with pristine plumage and a seemingly patient temperament.

Habitat:

Seen in a freshwater wetland in Big Cypress National Preserve.

Notes:

This subspecies is found in the Americas and is one of four worldwide.

Reference Links:

Great egret - Wikipedia, Great Egret Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (2)
Tukup
Beautiful bird, Mauna. Nice shot. Thanks.

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PublishedOctober 23, 2019

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