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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Photo by MaryEvans2
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large white bird, black legs, yellow beak

Habitat:

A large white heron, the Great Egret is found across much of the world, from southern Canada southward to Argentina, and in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. It's the largest egret in the Old World, and thus has garnered the name Great White Egret.

Near bodies of water

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