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Ardea Alba
Great White Egret in breeding plumage (neon green patch of skin on its face and long plumes grow from its back, called 'aigrettes'), preening.
Hates Island rookery, North Sound, Antigua
During the breeding season the Great White Egret displays wonderful, elegant plumes on its back, which extend up to ten centimetres past the tail and are used in courtship displays.
Spotted on Jul 12, 2015
Submitted on Jul 12, 2015
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