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Primary Traits
1,013.1 g
0 m - 4,000 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Ardea alba
English name
Great White Egret
Order
Pelecaniformes
Family
Ardeidae
Genus
Ardea
Species
alba
Data source
HBW1, BOTW
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Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
CZ
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
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Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
812 g
Maximum female mass
883 g
Minimum male mass
935 g
Maximum male mass
1,048 g
Minimum unsexed mass
700 g
Maximum unsexed mass
1,700 g
Average mass
1,013.1 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
4,000 m
Maximum elevation
4,080 m
Elevation range
4,000 m
Typical elevation
2,000 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Wetland
Habitat breadth
4
Primary diet
Fish
Diet breadth
3
Diet specialization index
0.92
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Platform
Nest substrate
Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
1
Maximum clutch size
6
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
25 d
Maximum incubation period
26 d
Minimum fledging period
49 d
Maximum fledging period
56 d
Nest parasitism
Victim of Parasitism
Average clutch size
3.5
Average fledging period
52.5 d
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Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic, Dispersive, Sedentary