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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Description:

It has a slow flight, with its neck retracted. This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes, ibises, and spoonbills, which extend their necks in flight.

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Great egret
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Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 9 years ago

Thank you again :)

Ismael Chaves
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Ismael Chaves

Alajuela, Costa Rica

Spotted on Apr 6, 2014
Submitted on Apr 8, 2014

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