Western Great Egret
(Ardea alba)
Breeding Range
General regions:
Subregions:
NA, SA, AF, Europe to c Asia
Observations
Note: Observations are submitted by Birdstack members and have not necessarily been reviewed.
Resources on the Web
Mangoverde World Bird Guide | BirdForum Opus | Field Guide: Birds of the World (Flickr) |
The Internet Bird Collection | Google Image Search
IOC Footnote
CHANGE: English name of Ardea alba to (Western) Great Egret and range to "NA, SA, AF, Europe to c Asia" with split of A. modesta
Alternate names for Western Great Egret:
1. Great White Egret or Heron
A translation of the Italian "airone bianco maggiore"
Suggested by Pettirosso on 27 January 2008. [flag this suggestion as incorrect]
