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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Description:

Big white bird with a long sharp beak.

Habitat:

Central Park, NYC

Notes:

Posing like a statue. These birds are so beautiful.

1 Comment

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Awesome spotting, Yasser! A. alba is characterized by all-black legs. A close relative, Egretta thula, has yellow feet.

Yasser
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Yasser

NYC, New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 14, 2013
Submitted on Jun 15, 2013

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