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Scientific Name: Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758
Synonym: Casmerodius albus (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Great Egret, Large Egret
Local/Bangla Name: Boro Bok (বড় বক), Sada Bok (সাদা বক), Dar Bok (দাড় বক), Saros Bok (সারশ বক)
Photo: william-harland (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Pelecaniformes
Family: Ardeidae
Description:
Great egrets measure less than 1 meter from bill to tail, stand 1 meter tall, have a wingspan of 1.5 meters, and weigh between 912 and 1140 grams. Males are generally larger than females. These birds are entirely white, featuring a long yellow bill and dark gray legs. In flight, their necks typically form an “S” shaped curve. They are very elegant, with plumage that resembles lace.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Found along rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds.
Environment:
Freshwater, Terrestrial
Comments:
Native
Main References:
Rahman, Abu (2014) Birds of Bangladesh (Translated from Bangladesher Pakhi By Sharif Khan).
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