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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Photo by LindaBaugher
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Great Egret

Habitat:

coastal beaches, salt marshes, open freshwater, mangrove, hardwood swamps, sypress sweamps, wet prairies and marshes

Notes:

Looks like it's neck is on the chopping block.

Species ID Suggestions

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Reference Link
Frank Weaver
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Comments (1)
Frank Weaver
Cool picture! It does look like its head is on the chopping block! symbolism?
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2011

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