great egret
Tall snowy bird
A great egret is a large white wading bird found on every continent except Antarctica.
It stands about three feet tall with a long neck, yellow bill, and black legs.
During breeding season, it develops ornate plumage called aigrettes, once prized for hat decoration.
A great egret stood motionless in the shallows, waiting to strike.
- whiteAbsence of pigment
- white plumageBird's colorless feather covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- heronLong-legged waterside bird
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
rookery · nesting colony · bird · stalking · standing still · water · coastal waters · feathers · plume · wading bird · shallow · marsh · snowy · fishes · wetlands · long-legged · colonial · crane
habitat specificity
great egretroadrunner
Fast terrestrial cuckoo
ostrich · emu · sandgrouse · secretary bird