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ARDEIDAE
Small Tortoiseshell
Aglais urticae
TQ4590 12/12/2017 ©Raymond Small

Great White Egret

Ardea alba


A large bird that is part of the Heron family. It may resemble the Little Egret, but is significantly larger and has black feet instead of yellow. The bill is yellow, which darkens during the breeding season. Its diet consists of fish, insects, and amphibians, which it catches using its sharp bill.

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