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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Photo by gatorfellows
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Description:

Great Egrets wade in shallow water (both fresh and salt) to hunt fish, frogs, and other small aquatic animals. They typically stand still and watch for unsuspecting prey to pass by. Then, with startling speed, the egrets strike with a jab of their long neck and bill.

Habitat:

At the edge of an urban pond.

Reference Links:

Great Egret, Great Egret, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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