ML206266421 IBC 1018141
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- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
The Great Egret is a large heron with all-white plumage. Standing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, this species can measure 80 to.....104 cm (31 to 41 in) in length and have a wingspan of 131 to 170 cm (52 to 67 in).[5][6] Body mass can range from 700 to 1,500 g (1.5 to 3.3 lb), with an average of around 1,000 g (2.2 lb).[7] It is thus only slightly smaller than the Great Blue or Grey Heron (A. cinerea). Apart from size, the Great Egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet, though the bill may become darker and the lower legs lighter in the breeding season. In breeding plumage, delicate ornamental feathers are borne on the back. Males and females are identical in appearanceGreat Egret. Elevation: 81 m. Date added to IBC: June 21, 2016.
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Technical information
- Model
- Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
- ISO
- 200
- Focal length
- 150.5 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.8
- Shutter speed
- 1/1000 sec
- Dimensions
- 4320 pixels x 3240 pixels
- Original file size
- 2.09 MB