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The great blue heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common near the shores of open water and in wetlands over most of North America and Central America, as well as far northwestern South America, the Caribbean and the Galápagos Islands. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Ardea herodias

Wingspan: 6 to 7 foot chesapeakebay.net

Family: Ardeidae

 

The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, or great white egret or great white heron is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Recently it is also spreading to more northern areas of Europe. Wikipedia

Conservation status: Least Concern Encyclopedia of Life

Wingspan: 4.3 – 5.6 ft. (Adult)

 

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