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Great Egret (Ardea alba)
Linnaeus, 1758. 4 subspecies recognized, here are shown alba (Spain) and egretta (Brazil and Costa Rica).
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Aquatic and terrestrial prey from small to medium size: fish, crustaceans, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds. It usually hunts by waiting motionless, surprising the prey when it approaches.
Transpantaneira, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Neotropical Region
Date: 18 july 2008
Author: Alex García
 
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