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More About Egrets ...
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"An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season".
Many egrets are members of the genera Egretta or Ardea which contain other species regarded as herons rather than egrets.
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Taxonmony
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Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Ciconiiformes
Family: Ardeidae
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Source: Wikipedia Read more about Egrets
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INFO LINKS
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Great Egret
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Great Egret, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Reddish Egret
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Reddish Egret, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Snowy Egret
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Snowy Egret, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Cattle Egret
Kenya Birds
About Cattle Egret Read More
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Little Egret
Kenya Birds
About Little Egret Read More
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Great White egret
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Safaricam datasheet for Great White egret Read More
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Little egret
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
Safaricam datasheet for Little egret Read More
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Yellowbilled egret
SafariCamLive.com - African Wildlife to the World
"Larger than the cattle Egret and the Little Egret, more heavily built, but smaller than the Great White Egret". Safaricam datasheet for Yellowbilled egret Read More
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Great Egret
eNature.com
"Formerly known as the "American Egret," "Common Egret," "Large Egret," "White Egret," "Great White Egret," and "Great White Heron," this bird's official name in North America is now Great Egret". Pictures, Sounds, and information about Great Egret Read More
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Snowy Egret
eNature.com
" Often several Snowies will be found feeding together, and it is thought that their white color, visible at great distances, lets other birds know where the feeding is good". Pictures, Sounds, and information about Snowy Egret Read More
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Great Egret
National Geographic
Great Egret fact sheet and pictures; video clip; audio clip Read More
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Cattle Egret
Honolulu Zoo
"The cattle egret, also known as the buff-backed heron, is a white bird that ranges in length from 19 inches to 21 inches". Categorized information on distribution and habitat, behavior, diet, breeding, etc. Read More
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Cattle Egret
eNature.com
"Originating in the Old World, the Cattle Egret crossed the Atlantic, probably flying from Africa to South America, where this species was first reported in the late 19th and early 20th centuries". Pictures, Sounds, and information about Cattle Egret Read More
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Great Egret
The Belize Zoo
"The great egret is a slender, graceful heron that forages in marshlands. During the breeding season it displays a spectacular cloak of delicate feathery plumes". Brief Description and pictures Read More
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Egret
Kildeer Countryside Virtual Wetlands Preserve
Find out why "the egret is near the top of the food web". Brief description Read More
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Cattle Egret
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Cattle Egret pictures, description, and more Read More
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Great Egret
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Great Egret pictures, description, and more Read More
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Reddish Egret
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Reddish Egret pictures, description, and more Read More
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Snowy Egret
Bird Friends Of Lake Murray And San Diego County
Snowy Egret pictures, description, and more Read More
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Cattle Egret
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Great Egret
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Reddish Egret
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Snowy Egret
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
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Cattle Egret
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
"Quite unlike any other heron. Much smaller than Great Egret or "Great White" Heron.".USGS data sheet on Cattle Egret, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
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Great Egret
Kenya Birds
Nice image and brief description Read More
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Little Egret
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Little Egret including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
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Great Egret
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Great Egret including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
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Cattle Egret
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Cattle Egret including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
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Cattle Egret
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
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Common Egret
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
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Snowy Egret
Birds in Suriname
Brief description, pictures, and distribution map for Surinam Read More
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Little Egret
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
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Intermediate Egret
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
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Cattle Egret
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
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Eastern Reef Egret
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
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Great Egret
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
About Great Egret Read More
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