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Ardea alba
The Great Egret is a large, white bird of the egret/heron type with a yellow bill and black legs. This one was perched in a pine tree after being surprised by a (leashed) dog heading out for a walk.
Spotted near a bayou in the US tropical south, gulf coast FL.
The Great Egret is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the USA. http://www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/Regula... http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/great...
Spotted on Jan 10, 2012
Submitted on Jan 14, 2012
2 Comments
Really nice series and information! Thank you so much for posting to Florida's Flora and Fauna!
What a beauty and in a different setting!