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great egret

Ardea alba

Photo by SusanEllison
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

spotted at brazos bend.
The Great Egret is a large heron with all-white plumage. Standing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, this species can measure 80 to 104 cm (31 to 41 in) in length and have a wingspan of 131 to 170 cm (52 to 67 in). Body mass can range from 700 to 1,500 g (1.5 to 3.3 lb), with an average of around 1,000 g (2.2 lb).

Habitat:

wetlands

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Comments (9)

I just love it! You always take breathless pics Susan!
Beautiful pictures as always, Susan! I love that second photo, reminds me of a ballerina :) What a gorgeous bird!

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