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Ardea

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Containing group: Ardeidae

References

Collar, N. J. 2007. Taxonomic update: Species-level changes proposed for Asian birds, 2005-2006. Birding Asia 8:14-30.

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Location Tamarind tree, beside a main road, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Life Cycle Stage Adult non breeding
Source Great Egret (Ardea alba modesta)
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2008 Lip Kee Yap
Scientific Name Ardea cinerea
Location north of Lower Sabie in Kruger NP, South Africa
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Be MINE! Please?!
Source Collection Flickr
Copyright © 2006 Callie de Wet
Location Capertee Valley, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source White-necked Heron (Ardea pacifica)
Source Collection Flickr
Image Use creative commons This media file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License - Version 2.0.
Copyright © 2008 Lip Kee Yap
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