Ardea

Ardea
Ardea is the latin noun for a heron. Herons are coastal birds that can be distinguished by their sharp beaks and long legs.

Location in the Georgics
The reference to an ardea can be seen in Book 1 line 364 of the Georgics

Similar Animals
A similar animal is the coot which can be seen at the following page.

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