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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

The Great Egret is a large, white bird of the egret/heron type with a yellow bill and black legs. This one was perched in a pine tree after being surprised by a (leashed) dog heading out for a walk.

Habitat:

Spotted near a bayou in the US tropical south, gulf coast FL.

Notes:

The Great Egret is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the USA.
http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/RegulationsPolicies/mbta/mbtandx.html…

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/great_egret/id/ac

Reference Links:

Great Egret - Ardea alba Linnaeus 1758 - Details, Great Egret, Great Egret - Whatbird.com

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Comments (2)
MelissaFerguson
Really nice series and information! Thank you so much for posting to Florida's Flora and Fauna!

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PublishedJanuary 14, 2012

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