The great egret (ardea alba) (also known an the common egret, large egret, great white egret, or great white heron) is a large wading bird found worldwide.
It is the second-largest member of the heron family in America (second only to the great blue heron). It lives in mudflats, tidal shallows marshes, lakes, rivers and flooded paddy fields. It winters in the south down to Colombia. The great egret flies with slow wing beats and has a deep, croaking call. It is 90-102 cm long.
A: The great egret is a large wading bird found worldwide.
A: The great egret is also known as the common egret, large egret, great white egret, or great white heron.
A: The great egret lives in mudflats, tidal shallows marshes, lakes, rivers, and flooded paddy fields.
A: No, the great egret is the second-largest member of the heron family in America, with the great blue heron being the largest.
A: The great egret winters in the south down to Colombia.
A: The great egret flies with slow wing beats.
A: The great egret is 90-102 cm long.
