Egret, Great
Ardea alba
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Widespread in Australian wetlands, both freshwater and tidal
, also uses flooded grassland. Usually solitary when hunting fish. Nest
colonially in wetlands with flooded, fringing trees , typically in mixed
heronries.
Classifications: | Bird, water and shoreline |
Family: | Ardeidae |
Information sources: | The Australian Bird Guide, Peter Menkhorst et al |