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Garzeta comun - White heron - Egretta garzetta

La Garza blanca adorna su nuca con un penacho de dos largas plumas, de unos quince centímetros, en la época de reproducción. Su librea nupcial se engalana también, en el dorso, con largas plumas vaporosas y esponjadas que brindan aún más gracia a su figura.

 

Casi siempre se encuentra en pequeños bandos. En aguas tranquilas y someras pesca pequeños peces, ranas y crustáceos. Inmóvil, con el pico apuntando al agua, acecha su presa. Cuando un pez pasa cerca, estira el cuello con rapidez y lanza con precisión su terrible pico.

 

The white heron adorns its neck with a tuft of two long feathers, about fifteen centimeters, at the time of reproduction. His nuptial livery is also adorned, on the back, with long spongy and fluffy feathers that give even more grace to his figure.

 

It is almost always found on small sides. In calm and shallow waters fish small fish, frogs and crustaceans. Motionless, with its beak pointed at the water, stalks its prey. When a fish passes by, it stretches the neck quickly and accurately launches its terrible be

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Uploaded on October 6, 2019
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