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GREAT EGRET

Ardea alba

Fascinating Fact: In the late 19 century, fashion-forward
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American women wore hats and clothing decorated with the
A m e r i c a n w o m en w o r e h a t s a n d c l o t h i n g d e c o r a t e d w i t h t h e
b e a u t i f u l p l u m a g e o f t h e i b i s , e g r e t , a n d o t h e r b i rd s p e c i e s .
beautiful plumage of the ibis, egret, and other bird species.
Plume hunters killed many birds and species were endangered.
P l u m e h u n t e r s k i l l e d m a n y b i rd s a n d s p e c i e s w e r e en d a n g e r e d .
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The egret is a type of heron—the largest one. It grows to
a height of about 3 feet and has a wingspan between 4.5 to 5 feet across.
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