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Little Egret

Egretta garzetta

Photo by Sachin Zaveri
Published on Project Noah
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Little Egrets eat fish, insects, amphibians, crustaceans, and reptiles. They stalk their prey in shallow water, often running with raised wings or shuffling its feet to disturb small fish. They may also stand still and wait to ambush prey.

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