Egretta (genus)
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Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Aves (class) > Ciconiiformes (order) > Ardeidae (family) > Ardeinae (subfamily)
Descripción
Members of a genus containing about 10 living species of herons, which are long-legged wading birds. Most egrets have white plumage and develop long ornamental nuptial plumes for the breeding season. The term "egret" is sometimes used to refer to birds of similar appearance in other genera.
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Otros términos
- egrets (genus) [en]
- egret (genus) [en]
- aigrettes (birds) [en]
- aigrette (bird) [en]