Great White Herons at their nesting site in Orlando, Florida, USA. Latin name Ardea occidentalis.

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The Great White Heron is one of the largest of all living Herons and is closely related to The Great Blue Heron. At nesting time it chooses to nest in very large colonies, often. The young Herons tend to be very aggressive toward their siblings.

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Location: Orlando, Florida, USA
Photo credit: © MERVYN REES / Alamy / Afripics
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