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. Recently, it has also been spreading to more northern areas of Europe.

Great Egrets are tall, long-legged wading birds with long, S-curved necks and long, dagger-like bills. In flight, the long neck is tucked in and the legs extend far beyond the tip of the short tail. Smaller than a Great Blue Heron; larger than a Snowy Egret. …

An comprehensive identification guide to the six species of White egrets & herons of North America. Includes custom-made images.

The Great White Egret is a large, white heron. Great White Egrets can look similar to Little Egrets, but they are much larger - the same size as the familiar Grey Heron.

Dec 9, 2015 · White herons are conspicuous and quite confiding, and beginners find it fun to distinguish between Snowy, Great, and Cattle egrets. They may eventually enjoy the challenge of ageing these birds, and distinguishing them from white …

The pristinely white Great Egret gets even more dressed up for the breeding season. A patch of skin on its face turns neon green, and long plumes grow from its back.

A tall, stately white wader of quiet waters. Common, especially in the south, it may wander far to the north in late summer. Nearly wiped out in the United States in the late 1800s, when its plumes...

Great White Egret - characteristics, range, identification, longevity, what they look like, where they live, what they eat, and much more.

Formerly a very rare bird in Britain & Ireland, the Great White Egret can now be seen throughout the year, often in association with other herons, when its long, sinuous neck, long legs and large size can be fully appreciated as it hunts its aquatic food.

The great white egret is almost as large as a grey heron, but with longer legs and a longer neck. It has a large, dagger-like bill that is yellow for most of the year, but becomes mostly black in breeding birds.