Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Photo by Hera Greek
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

28.2442, -82.7193

Field Notes

Habitat:

Breeding in mangrove trees, in a secluded pond, behind a busy strore, In New Port Richey, Florida

Species ID Suggestions

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Reference Link
TampaDave
2

Comments (3)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Great Egrets have blackish legs which turn reddish during courtship. They have many variations of both common names and scientific names, see this web page http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/gegret.htm
alicelongmartin
I think great Egrets have yellow legs, this has black. How about a Reddish Egret?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Photographed
PublishedApril 19, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies