Great Egret
Details
Name:
Great Egret
Great Egret
Scientific Name:
Egretta alba
Egretta alba
Reference Number:
LLW-822
LLW-822
Description
Order Ciconiiformes; Family Ardeidae (Herons & Egrets); Scientific name: Egretta alba; Formerly: Ardea alba; Subspecies: modesta; Common name: Great Egret; Alternative common name: Large Egret – Fishing - Distribution in Australia: subspecies: modesta is widespread and common in all states and territories including Tasmania - Distribution outside Australia: subspecies modesta occurs in from India through southern Asia including Japan and Korea, through Indonesia and Papua New Guinea to New Caledonia and New Zealand; other subspecies range from northern Asia, southern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa to South, Central and southern North America.
Additional Details
Reference Number: | LLW-822 |
Scientific Name: | Egretta alba |