Great egret

The great egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret or (in the Old World) great white egret or great white heron is a large, widely . Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large .

The population of the formerly very rare Great Egret has increased noticeably since the middle of the 20th century. As with the Little Egret, the use of its up to 50 . 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 . As the name suggests, 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. Learn how fashion proved fatal for many great egrets. Discover how these birds have rebounded from the brink of extinction. The great egret is a little over three feet tall with a wingspan of almost five feet.

It has a long, sharp yellow bill and long gray to black . CURRENT STATUS: In Pennsylvania, the great egret is listed state endangered and protected under the Game and Wildlife Code. Great Egret habitat, behavior, diet, migration patterns, conservation status, and nesting.