Egret and Ducks

This Great Egret and ducks where in a pond in the Florida everglades.Egret--An egret (pron.: /'i?gr?t/) is any of several herons, most of which are... more

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Egret and Ducks

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Will Boutin Photos

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This Great Egret and ducks where in a pond in the Florida everglades.Egret--An egret (pron.: /'i?gr?t/) is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which
develop fine plumes (usually milky white) during the breeding season. Many egrets are members of the genera Egretta
or Ardea which also contain other species named as herons rather than egrets. The distinction between a heron and an
egret is rather vague, and depends more on appearance than biology. The word "egret" comes from the French word
"aigrette" that means both "silver heron" and "brush," referring to the long filamentous feathers that seem to cascade
down an egret's back during the breeding season.
Egrets at dusk in Kolleru Lake, Andhra Pradesh, India
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February 28th, 2013