Great egret
Ardea alba
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Birdcarnivore
The great egret is a tall white bird found across warm regions worldwide. It lives near water and nests in treetop colonies. This elegant wader stands out with its long neck and bright yellow beak.
- Nests in groups high up in trees near lakes or marshes
- Four subspecies live on different continents including Africa and the Americas
- Recently started appearing in northern parts of Europe too
WetlandFreshwaterAfricaAsiaEurope
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Ardea alba
- Habitat
- Wetland, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, Asia, Europe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
