Great Egret
Ardea alba
The great egret is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Recently, it has also been spreading to more northern areas of Europe.
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Jul 18, 2026
18th Street @ Union STA Metrolink NB, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA
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Jul 18, 2026
West Chicago
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Jul 18, 2026
Limestone County, TX, USA
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Jul 18, 2026
Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
byFrank Thomas Sautter
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