Great White Egret
Ardea alba
| Size: | Up to 100 cm tall |
| Habitat: | Wetlands |
| Feeding: | Fish and amphibians |
The Great White Egret, also called the Great White Heron, is a large wading bird. Its plummage is all white and it has black legs and a yellow beak. It also has a black line under its eye.
The sexes are the same.
This photo was taken in the Selous National Park, Tanzania.
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