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Eastern great egret. Photographed on swan bay wetlands, Victoria, Australia. Ardea alba modesta,Australia,Eastern Great Egret,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Eastern great egret.

Photographed on swan bay wetlands, Victoria, Australia.

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The Eastern Great Egret

The Eastern Great Egret, a white heron in the genus "Ardea", is a subspecies of the Great Egret. It was first described by British ornithologist John Edward Gray in 1831.

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Similar species: Pelicans, Herons, Ibises
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Uploaded Apr 25, 2015. Captured in Larkin Parade, Queenscliff VIC 3225, Australia.
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