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Great Egret

ardea alba

Description:

Large bird with all white feathers, up to one meter in height and can weigh up to 150 grams.

Habitat:

Marshy reed beds, lakes, or wetlands.

Notes:

I see these in my backyard sometimes, and they awe me every time.

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2 Comments

MitchRay
MitchRay 13 years ago

Most likely a Great Blue Heron

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 13 years ago

Blue Heron?

SaltwaterHeart
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SaltwaterHeart

Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 5, 2010
Submitted on Apr 5, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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