Great Egret
Name in Spanish: Garza Real
Scientific name: Ardea alba
Taxonomic Family: Ardeidae
Scientific name: Ardea alba
Taxonomic Family: Ardeidae
Description
Conservation status
Not evaluated
Status in Puerto Rico
Nester
Abundance
Common
Habitat
Swamps, marshes, river banks, and shallow turtlegrass beds.
Food
Peces, ranas, insectos, crustáceos y aves pequeñas.
 
 
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Pictures from Encyclopedia of Life:
Location: Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island (Florida, US)
Credit of the picture: Gerald and Buff Corsi
Location: Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island (Florida, US)
Credit of the picture: Gerald and Buff Corsi