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Great Egret

Ardea alba

Description:

Tall, graceful egret much larger than both the cattle and snowy egrets. Body size is similar to the Great Blue Heron or Wood Stork. Egret has long yellow bill and long skinny yellowish legs.

Habitat:

Lowland agriculture regions and marsh lands

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Kitty Biscuits

Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Spotted on May 15, 2011
Submitted on Jul 10, 2011

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