ExplorarAves

Great Egret

Ardea alba

The Great Egret is a tall, graceful bird with long legs and a beautiful white body. It loves to stand still by the water, waiting to catch fish with its sharp beak.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Great Egret is a large bird with stunning pure white plumage, an elegant S-curved neck, and long, slender black legs. It has a distinctive yellowish-orange bill that turns brighter during breeding season. Its striking all-white body sets it apart from other wading birds.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseAvesOrdenPelecaniformesFamiliaArdeidaeGéneroArdea
Great Egret
feathered trait badgesolitary trait badgepiscivorous trait badgeambush_predator trait badge
Great Egret

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

Snaps

¡Sé la primera persona en hacer un snap!

Datos interesantes

An egret's extra-long toes spread out to help them walk on squishy mud without sinking! Wow!

During breeding season, the male egret's bill turns an amazing orange-red color!

Their dazzling white feathers were once so popular for hats, they were hunted almost to extinction!

They often stand completely still, waiting patiently for prey to swim close before striking!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Lightning Strike Neck

Great Egret can extend its S-curved neck with incredible speed to spear fish, helping them catch quick, elusive prey.

Habilidad

Wading Walker

Great Egret has long, stilt-like legs that help them wade into deep water without getting wet, allowing access to hidden food.

Habilidad

Preening Powder

Great Egret has special 'powder down' feathers that continuously crumble, helping them clean sticky fish slime from their plumage.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
80-104 cm
Envergadura
131-170 cm
Peso
0.7-1.5 kg
Esperanza de vida
15-24 años
Top Speed
35 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-6
Incubación
23-26 días

Dieta y alimentación

The Great Egret mostly eats small fish, but also enjoys other tasty treats found in the water.

Alimentos principales

  • fish
  • amphibians
  • insects
  • crustaceans

Método de búsqueda

  • Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Alligators prey on egret eggs and chicks.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons often raid egret nests for eggs and young.

hunts

Mosquitofish

Gambusia affinis

A common small fish prey in their wetland habitats.

hunts

Northern Leopard Frog

Lithobates pipiens

Egrets hunt these frogs in shallow waters.

depends on

Bald Cypress

Taxodium distichum

Often nests in colonies within these large trees.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Common EgretWhite Egret

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Great Egret?

80-104 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Great Egret?

131-170 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Great Egret?

0.7-1.5 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Great Egret?

15-24 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Great Egret?

35 km/h

¿Qué come Great Egret?

The Great Egret mostly eats small fish, but also enjoys other tasty treats found in the water.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Great Egret?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Great Egret?

Ambush

Mapa de snaps

Acércate para separar los grupos y explorar dónde se ha fotografiado este objeto.

Cargando mapa…

Snaps recientes

Los snaps recientes aparecerán aquí a medida que se añadan nuevas observaciones.

Dónde verlo

Más Aves