Great Egret
(Ardea alba)
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Egret Information Length: 35 - 41" Habitat: Shores of lakes, ponds, and rivers; freshwater and saltwater marshes, mudflats, shallow lagoons, estuaries. Requires trees or shrubs near the |
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| Diet: Fish, small amphibians (such as frogs, salamanders, and lizards), snakes, crayfish, small birds, crustaceans, insects, occasionally small mammals such as mice and voles. | |||
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Environments Photo, description, distribution, reproduction, ecology, behavior, vocalization. |
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