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- Egret - Wikipedia
The distinction between a heron and an egret is rather vague, and depends more on appearance than biology The word "egret" comes from the French word aigrette that means both "silver heron" and "brush", referring to the long, filamentous feathers that seem to cascade down an egret's back during the breeding season (also called "egrets")
- Great Egret Identification - All About Birds
The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight in many a North American wetland Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large birds with impressive wingspans They hunt in classic heron fashion, standing immobile or wading through wetlands to capture fish with a deadly jab of their yellow bill
- North American White Egrets and Herons: An Identification Guide
This guide has covered the six white heron and egret species commonly found in North America: the Snowy Egret, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Little Blue Heron, Reddish Egret, and the Great “White” Heron Always be mindful of other white wading birds that may share similar habitats
- 10 Egrets and Herons Found in North America
In the U S and Canada, there are 10 heron and egret species you’re likely to find, with more found in the south These are nearly all water birds, so look for them at the beach, along the river’s edge, and in marshy wetlands
- Great Egret | Audubon Field Guide
Nearly wiped out in the United States in the late 1800s, when its plumes were sought for use in fashion, the Great Egret made a comeback after early conservationists put a stop to the slaughter and protected its colonies; as a result, this bird became the symbol of the National Audubon Society
- Great Egret - Missouri Department of Conservation
The great egret is an unmistakable large white heron with a large yellow bill and black legs and feet During breeding season, great egrets develop long, graceful plumes on their backs, and an exposed patch of facial skin turns bright green
- Great egret - Wikipedia
The great egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret, great white egret, [2] or great white heron, [3] [4] [5] is a large, widely distributed egret The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe
- Great Egret Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight in many a North American wetland Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large birds with impressive wingspans They hunt in classic heron fashion, standing immobile or wading through wetlands to capture fish with a deadly jab of their yellow bill
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