Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
(Lev. 11:19; Deut. 14:18), ranked among the unclean birds. The Hebrew name is ’anaphah, and indicates that the bird so named is remarkable for its angry disposition. ” The Ardea russeta, or little golden egret, is the commonest species in Asia.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(Leviticus 11:19; 14:18) a common large, wading, unclean bird. Nearly all of the species known in English ornithology are found in the vicinity of Palestine. —ED.