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    The great egret is a large, white, long-legged heron that lives near water in tropical and temperate regions of the world. It is also known as the common egret, large egret, or great white heron.
    Taxonomy

    The great egret was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae under the binomial name Ardea alba. He specified the type locality as Europe. Th… See more

    Description

    The great egret is a large heron with all-white plumage. Standing up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall, this species can measure 80 to 104 cm (31 to 41 in) in length with a wingspan of 131 to 170 cm (52 to 67 in). Body mass can range from … See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The great egret is generally a very successful species with a large and expanding range, occurring worldwide in temperate and tropical habitats. It is ubiquitous across the Sun Belt of the United States and … See more

    Ecology

    The species breeds in colonies in trees close to large lakes with reed beds or other extensive wetlands, preferably at height of 10–40 feet (3.0–12.2 m). It begins to breed at 2–3 years of age by forming monogamo… See more

     
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  2. Great Egret - American Bird Conservancy

    The graceful, all-white Great Egret stands over 3 feet tall, with a lissome, S-curved neck, dagger-like yellow bill, and long black legs. This cosmopolitan wading bird is a common sight in wetlands around the world, where it is also …

     
  3. Great Egret Identification - All About Birds

    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 …

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  4. What is the scientific name for great egret? - Birdful

    Nov 14, 2023 · The scientific name for great egret is Ardea alba. This elegant white waterbird adorns wetlands across much of the world. Though the common name “great white egret” is used for the Asian species, in North America, it …

  5. 65 Fun Facts About Great Egrets: An In-Depth Guide!

    Sep 30, 2023 · Order: Pelecaniformes, Family: Ardeidae, Genus: Ardea, Species: A. alba, Binomial Name: Ardea alba, Scientific Name: Ardea alba. Found mainly in North America and Europe, parts of Africa and Asia, and some regions of …

  6. Great white egret - The Wildlife Trusts

    Scientific name: Ardea alba. As the name suggests, this tall, white heron is considerably larger than the similar little egret. Once a rare visitor to the UK, sightings have become more common over the last few decades, with several …

  7. Great White Egret Facts, Habitat, Diet, Pictures

    The Great Egret is a species of milky white herons found in several tropical and temperate regions across all the continents except Australia. They are found foraging for fish in the quiet waters in the wild, and are known in various …

  8. Great Egret - National Geographic

  9. Great Egret (Ardea alba) - Idaho Fish and Game

  10. Great Egret - Ardea alba - Birds of the World

    Mar 4, 2020 · Great Egret (Ardea alba), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (S. M. Billerman, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.greegr.01. A global alliance of nature organizations …

  11. Wildlife and Invasive Species Education (WISE) Species Profile: …

  12. Great Egret: Species Profile - U.S. National Park Service

  13. Great White Egret - Binocular Base

  14. Great Egret Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

  15. Great Egret - The Australian Museum

  16. Great White Egret | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology

  17. Great White Egret | Bird Identification Guide | Bird Spot

  18. Great White Egret Facts | Ardea alba - The RSPB Wildlife Charity

  19. Birdwatching in Malta - Great White Egret

  20. Great Egret: Habitat Facts & Similar Species With Male Vs.

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