Great egret (Ardea alba) in Rio Nigua
Description:
Category hierarchy: Biomes | Water & Wetlands | Inland Waters
Description: This great egret is searching for prey in the waters of the Río Nigua near the turnpike. This river is ephemeral. All photographs Great egret (Ardea alba) in Rio Nigua, Flood at Rio Nigua at Turnpike, Rio Nigua at Turnpike (1), Rio Nigua at Turnpike (2), and Upstream view of the Rio Nigua at Turnpike are at the same location. The location is 17º59'15"N,66º17'40"W and the elevation is 10 m.
Capture device: Camera: Sony Cybershot DSC W-5
Original date: 20070424
Locality: Latitude: 1.798750000000000e+001; Longitude: -6.629440000000000e+001
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- Gnathostomata (jawed fish)
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- waterbirds
- Pelecaniformes (pelicans, herons, and relatives)
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- Ardea
- Ardea alba (Great Egret)
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