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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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Non breeding plumage
Long, robust bill, yellow iris and pale yellow lores, which turn into green in breedig season. Black legs and completely white plumage, lacking back ornamental plumes.
Curicaca Wildlife Refuge, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Neotropical Region
Date: 1 march 2008
Author: Alex García
 
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