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Great Egret
Ardea alba

Large, all white heron
Long, black legs and feet
Yellow bill is long, stout, and straight
Flies with neck pulled back in S-curve
Size: 37-41 in
Wingspan: 52-57 in
Weight: 36 ounces
Sexes appear alike

Syllables: great e-gret
Pronunciation: gret i griht



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The Great Egret (Ardea alba),
also known as the Great White Egret, White Heron, or Common Egret, is a wading egret, found in most of the tropical and warmer temperate parts of the world, although it is very local in southern Europe and Asia. It should not be confused with the Great White Heron, which is a white morph of the Great Blue Heron found in Florida.

The Great White Egret is a large bird, only slightly smaller than the Great Blue or Grey Herons. It has all white plumage. Apart from size, it can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet. It also has a slow flight, with its neck retracted. This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks.

It feeds in shallow water or drier habitats, spearing fish, frogs or insects with its long, sharp bill. It will often wait motionless for prey, or slowly stalk its victim. It is a conspicuous species, usually easily seen.

The Great Egret is partially migratory, with northern hemisphere birds moving south from areas with cold winters. It breeds in colonies in trees close to large lakes with reed beds or other extensive wetlands. It builds a bulky stick nest. The call at breeding colonies is a loud croaking "krrrk".

Although generally a very successful species with an massive and expanding range, the Great Egret is highly endangered in New Zealand, where it is known as Kotuku In North America, large numbers of Great Egrets were killed around the end of the 19th century so that their plumes could be used to decorate hats. Numbers have since recovered as a result of conservation measures. Its range has expanded as far north as southern Canada. However, in some parts of the southern United States, its numbers have declined due to habitat loss. This bird has been chosen as the symbol of the National Audubon Society, which was formed in part to prevent birds from being killed for their feathers. They are protected in Australia under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.

The Great Egret

Scientific classification

         Kingdom: Animalia
         Phylum:   Chordata
         Class:   Aves
         Order:   Ciconiiformes
         Family:   Ardeidae
         Genus:   Ardea
         Species:   A. alba

Binomial name
Ardea alba Linnaeus