A member of the heron family, this long-legged wader can be common, great or snowy
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Great Egret, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology  Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large ... Ardea alba ORDER: PELECANIFORMES FAMILY: ARDEIDAE ... Great Egrets are tall, long-legged wading birds with long, S-curved necks and long, dagger-like bills. ... The all-white Snowy Egret is much smaller than a Great Egret, and has a...
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Comparing Mechanisms of Evolution: A Sample Study - Science ...  Consider the long legs of wading birds such as herons and egrets, birds that are common around rivers and marshes. ... Great Blue Heron, Snowy Egret ... Assume that the species ancestral to these birds had short legs, and could only wade ... These leg lengths tended to run in the families (i.e., leg length was hereditary).
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Birds of The World: HERONS  The long-legged waders are comprised of the egrets, herons, ibises, ... They have 10 retrices (tail feathers) unlike other Ardeidae members which have 12. A common feature of the Ardeidae species is that they fly with their necks ... Great Egret can be distinguished by its yellow bill and black feet. Similar to: Snowy Egret.
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Photos of Wading Birds - Weeks Bay Foundation  The Cattle Egret is common in spring, summer, and early fall in the Inland ... In the breeding season (February - July), the Great Egret develops showy ... Their long legs and necks allow them to forage in shallow water, and their bills ... The smallest member of the heron family, the shy Least Bittern is similar to ... Snowy Egret
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The long-legged waders of Chautauqua - ObserverToday.com ...  May 31, 2008 ... Most are familiar with the Great Blue Heron that is common along most ... Other members of this bird family sighted in addition to the Great Blue ... Least Bittern, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, Cattle Egret, Green Heron, ... Nest defense is interesting, as they will usually only defend the territory around their nest.
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Wading Bird Pictures - National Geographic - Animals  See pictures of wading birds (including herons, cranes, flamingos, and more) in this birds photo gallery from National Geographic.
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Is This a Heron, Egret or Crane? : The National Wildlife Federation ...  Mar 8, 2011 ... Herons curve their necks into an S shape and when they are flying they pull ... Even though this bird isn't flying and there's nothing to compare its neck and beak length ... there are several species and color phases that look very similar. ... Great egrets have black legs while white-phase great blue herons...
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Great blue heron - Wikipedia  The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, ... The scientific name comes from Latin ardea, and Ancient Greek erodios ... the Pacific Northwest from southern Alaska south to Washington; coastal .... The great blue heron is found throughout most of North America, as far north as...
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jeopardy/1655_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  FOR THE BIRDS | This long-legged wading bird of the genus Platalea is named for its prominent flatware-like bill | the spoonbill. right: Wrong: Triple Stumper.
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Canvasback - Wikipedia  The canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a species of diving duck, the largest found in North ... The adult male (drake) has a black bill, a chestnut red head and neck, a black ... The drake's sides, back, and belly are white with fine vermiculation ... The canvasback has large webbed feet adapted for diving and its bill helps it dig...
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Birds, Maryland  With over 400 different species of birds found in Maryland, the State has become a ... Females have tan or gray heads, necks, and upper chests. ... The Groove-billed Anis are tropical black birds with a long tails and large, .... along Maryland's coastal waters and those of other mid-Atlantic states. ..... Swan, Mute (Cygnus olor)
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Birds found in Marshes, Swamps Habitats  Common Crane: Large wading bird, gray overall with a black face, chin, ... In flight it shows long pointed wings with black flight feathers and white wing linings. Has ..... It has red eyes, a straight black bill, long pink legs, and sometimes a narrow...
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Differences Between Cranes & Herons | Animals - mom.me  Sizable wading birds with long legs and long necks, their differences go further ... must curl the head back and rest it on their body while in flight, giving it an "S" shape. Cranes, with smaller and sleeker heads, fly with their necks outstretched. ... The sandhill crane might appear similar to a great blue heron from a distance,...
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The Arctic variety of this gull relative is famous for migrating over ...  Jun 29, 2016 ... The Arctic variety of this gull relative is famous for migrating over 25,000 miles ... Definition, Examples & Types. 4:10 ... View all related videos ...
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Birds found in Coasts Habitats - WhatBird  Strong direct flight with deep wing beats, often high above water. ... White-tailed Tropicbird: This large white bird has a long black bar on upperwing coverts and...
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Pink flamingo | Article about Pink flamingo by The Free Dictionary  common name for a large pink or red wading bird, similar to the related heron, stork, ... birds, although large colonies have been observed high in the Andes. ... and long-necked aquatic birds of the family Phoenicopteridae characterized by a...
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Wandering Albatross | Facts, pictures & more about Wandering ...  Name: Wandering Albatross, Snowy Albatross, White-winged Albatross ... Because they're so big and spend almost all of their lives in flight, Wandering ... The Wandering Albatross is the largest member of its genus (Diomedea) and is one of the largest birds in the world. Wandering ... Exulans is Latin for exile or wanderer.
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List of birds of Maryland - Wikipedia  In the U.S. state of Maryland, 445 species of bird have been recorded. This number includes the bird species that have been sighted in Maryland and are believed to be of wild .... Atlantic yellow-nosed albatross, Thalassarche chlororhynchos (R) ... Herons and egrets are medium to large wading birds with long necks and...
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"Great White" Heron - not just a color morph - Sibley Guides  Nov 5, 2007 ... with more white on the head (photo here) to mostly white with pale gray ... found twice in Texas but full-grown white birds have been seen very rarely ... Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), The Birds of North America Online (A.
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swan | bird | Britannica.com  Most swans are classified in the genus Cygnus. ... These birds winter partly in western Europe and partly in tropical Africa. ... Along with ducks and geese, swans belong to a family of birds called waterfowl in North America and wildfowl in...
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Seasons of Wildlife - Great White Heron - U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...  Nov 20, 2015 ... Wading birds like great egrets, tricolored herons, snowy egrets, ... Wintering resident raptors include broad winged and short-tailed hawks. ... including brown and white pelicans, osprey, blue-winged teal, many ... Tarpon fishing season hits its peak as large tarpon move back into the area channels and flats.