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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Photo by Ric3
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Tall white, long black legs, yellow bill, with yellow-green around the eyes.

Habitat:

Found primarily around water, or fields. This one was spotted in a wetland area standing patiently waiting for anything to move so that it could catch it.

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Birds of the World
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Florida Wetlands
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NWF: Watch for Wildlife!
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Go.. Go.. Native - Florida
Photographed
PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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