Great Egret

Ardea alba

ID Notes 5

The Great Egret, Ardea alba, is a large wading bird that is common in Western New York. The Great Egret has a tall, slender white body, long legs, and long, pointed yellow or yellowish-orange bill. They are similar in size and shape to the Great Blue Heron, but are easily distinguished by their white color. Their legs are black.

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  1. (c) daverowe, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC)
  2. (c) Ian White, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/ian_white/26590039995/
  3. (c) Diana Robinson, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/dianasch/51871490687/
  4. (c) Korall, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ardea_Alba_in_Hugh_Taylor_Birch_State_Park.JPG
  5. Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardea_alba

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