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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Little Egret
Egretta garzetta
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
LIEG
Code 6
EGRGAR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Variable shades of yellow.
Head pattern:
Plain, Crested or plumed
Crown Color:
White
Forehead Color:
White
Nape Color:
White
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
56-66 cm (22-26 in)
Weight:
499 g (17.6 oz)
Size:
Large (16 - 32 in)
Color Primary:
White
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
White
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Slow deliberate wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
86-104 cm (34-41 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
White
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Black with yellow feet.
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X