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Egretta

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Containing group: Ardeidae
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Scientific Name Egretta caerulea
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Garça-azul
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2007 Antonio CBC Lopes
Scientific Name Egretta garzetta
Location Estuário do Douro, Gaia, Portugal
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Garça branca / Little Egret
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2006 Isidro Vila Verde
Scientific Name Egretta intermedia
Location Kemptonpark Wetland, Gauteng, South Africa
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Behavior flying
Source Yellow-billed Egret
Source Collection Flickr
Copyright © 2006 Callie de Wet
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