n.
an English bird-name. The followingspecies are present in Australia, some being European andothers exclusively Australian – – Lesser Egret – – Herodias melanopus, Wagl.
♣ Little E. – – H. garzetta, Linn.
♣ Pied E. – – H. picata, Gould.
♣ Plumed Egret – – H. intermedia, v. Hasselq.
♣ White E. – – H. alba, Linn.
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