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Great Egret

Ardea Alba

Description:

Large all-white plumage egret, standing up to 1 meter (3.3 ft). Black legs and feet with yellow bill. These birds also develop green facial skin around their eyes during their breeding season.

Habitat:

The ideal habitat is near any forms of water; lakes, streams, rivers, etc. The preffered habitat include wetlands and wooded swamps.

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LukeGMyers
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LukeGMyers

Florida, USA

Spotted on Feb 20, 2015
Submitted on Mar 11, 2015

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