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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. …

Great egret in flight. Download . Thumbnail (130 x 130) Medium (650 x 488) Large (1300 x 975) Original (3264 x 2448) 7.1M; Photo By/Credit. Burns, Chelsi/USFWS. Copy Credit . Date Shot/Created. 07/01/2011. Media Usage Rights/License. Public Domain. Image. Great egret in flight. Facility. Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. Species.

Great Egret Flying The Great Egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret is a large, widely distributed egret, found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, it builds tree nests in colonies close to water.

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Apr 26, 2016 · The great egret, formerly known as the great white heron, is in the heron family. And like the herons, the graceful curve of its neck retains its distinctive S shape, even in flight. Each bird stands a meter tall on spindly black legs, yet weighs only about 2 pounds.

Aug 31, 2024 · A great egret (Ardea alba) glides through the fog as it crosses the James river. Slightly smaller and slimmer than the great blue heron, the great egret hunts in similar fashion. They have a slow and stately flight pattern where two wing beats a …

Jan 25, 2025 · I knew this Great Egret was about to jump in the air, but was a little too slow for the lift off. However, since she stayed between me and line of thicker swamp there were no branches/reeds to get in the way. I have tried to publish as few photos as possible in this series.…

Mar 24, 2025 · Look for Their Elegant Flight Patterns 💡. Great Egrets are known for their graceful bouyant flight. If you’re looking for them in the sky, keep an eye out for their long, straight necks and slow, steady wingbeats. It’s like watching a slow-motion flight sequence in a …

Dec 9, 2015 · Four heron species in flight: Great Egret (left); Snowy Egret (lower middle); Little Blue Heron (lower right); Cattle Egret (upper right, and trio of smaller birds). The same structural and bill/leg color differences generally apply to these species whether they are in flight or perched.