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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Order
PELECANIFORMES
Family
Bitterns, Herons and Egrets (Ardeidae)
Code 4
GREG
Code 6
ARDALB
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger
Eye Color:
Yellow, deepening with age.
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:
94-104 cm (37-41 in)
Weight:
1699 g (59.96 oz)
Size:
Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary:
White
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
White
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Buoyant direct flight with deep steady wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
137-140 cm (54-55 in)
Wing Shape:
Broad-Wings, Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
White
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X