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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Photo by TamLar
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40.6261, -89.0281

Field Notes

Description:

Larest of the egrets with a white body, yellow bill, black legs and feet.

Habitat:

Shallow water habitats such as lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers.

Notes:

Common in this area in the spring and fall.

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