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Great Egret

Ardea alba

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Field Notes

Description:

Large heron with all white plumage.

Habitat:

Marshes, swampy woods, tidal estuaries, lagoons, mangroves, streams, lakes, and ponds; also fields and meadows.

Reference Links:

Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), Great Egret

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Birds of the Southeast U.S.
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Florida Wetlands
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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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PublishedSeptember 7, 2011

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