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 Metadata 
 Title: Great Egret  
 Alternative Title: Casmerodius albus  
 Creator: Karney, Lee  
 Source: WO-Lee Karney-3844 
 Publisher: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 
 Contributor: DIVISION OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 
 Language: EN - ENGLISH 
 Rights: (public domain) 
 Audience: (general) 
 Subject: Karney, Bird, Birds, Herons, Waterfowl 
  
  Description 
 Table Of Contents: Large white heron with heavy yellow bill, blackish legs and feet. The snow-white plummage of the great egret is visible at great distances over open marshland. The great egret is one of the most widespread of herons. nesting in tropical and warm temperate areas around the globe.  
  
  Date 
 Available: April 05 2004 
 Issued: March 26 2004 
 Modified: April 21 2004   |