Great Egret
BIRDING ARAGÓNGreat Egret
White Egretta
ES: Garceta grande
Description
L: 85-100cm; W:145-170cm;
White color; bill dark in breeding season and yellow in winter; legs and toes blackish green; in breeding plumage with elongated feathers on chest, back and scapulars. Both sexes have similar plumage. Juveniles: similar to adult but without ornamental feathers; yellow bill; new plumage
- Observation difficulty: Easy
- Status: Resident.
- Optimal Season:Dec-Jan
- Conservation Status: Protected species
- Hábitat: Wetlands
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PROVINCES
Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel
REGIONS
Hoya de Huesca; Monegro; Bajo Cinca; Cinco Villas; Comarca Central; Bajo Aragón; Caspe; Comunidad de Teruel y Jiloca
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
LAGUNA DE SARIÑENA Y BALSA DE LA ESTACIÓN. MATARRAÑA – AIGUABARREIX
