Egretta

See also: egretta

Translingual

Wikispecies

Etymology

Latinized form of English? egret, from Old French aigrette (“egret”), compare with Italian egretta.

Proper noun

Egretta f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ardeidae – most species of egrets.

Hyponyms

• Egretta ardesiaca
• Egretta caerulea
• Egretta dimorpha
• Egretta gularis
• Egretta novaehollandiae
• Egretta picata
• Egretta tricolor
• Egretta vinaceigula

References

• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN