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Great Egret

Ardea alba

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Field Notes

Description:

Large white heron with long, yellow bill, black legs and feet. Flies with its neck pulled back in an S curve.

Habitat:

Marshes, swamps, streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, tide flats, canals, and flooded fields.

Reference Links:

Great Egret, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Comments (2)
LauraMaria
Great spotting! These are such magnificent birds, I see them from time to time, but never close enough to get any good pictures. Lovely series!

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Coastal Wildlife of Northeastern U.S.
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PublishedMarch 21, 2012

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