Great Egret – Diving from flight to catch a fish Ardea alba
October – Texas
L=39” ...... WS=51” ...... WT=1.9 lb
Order: Ciconiiformes (Herons, Ibises, Storks, New World Vultures, Allies)
Family: Ardeidae (Herons, Egrets, Bitterns
Great Egrets inhabit diverse wetland settings, including small ponds, large lakes, estuaries, and tidal basins. They feed by foraging, primarily by walking slowly through the water and quickly striking with their bill. They also will regularly stand near or over the water and wait for prey. Occasionally, they will, as seen here grab prey from flight.