Egretta picata Gould 1845 (pied heron)
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Aves - Pelecaniformes - Ardeidae
Alternative combination: Ardea picata
Belongs to Egretta according to J. del Hoyo et al. 2014
See also Archer and Wade 1976
Sister taxa: Egretta caerulea, Egretta garzetta, Egretta novaehollandiae, Egretta sacra, Egretta subfluvia, Egretta thula, Egretta tricolor
Ecology: volant piscivore
Distribution: found only at Bluff Downs (Pliocene of Australia)
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