The word "egret" comes from the French word aigrette that means both "silver heron" and "brush", referring to the long, filamentous feathers that seem to cascade down an egret's back during …

Apr 12, 2016 · The elegant Great Egret is a dazzling sight in many a North American wetland. Slightly smaller and more svelte than a Great Blue Heron, these are still large birds with …

Everything you should know about the Egret. The Egret is a long-legged aquatic bird with long legs, and a long, slender neck.

Nearly wiped out in the United States in the late 1800s, when its plumes were sought for use in fashion, the Great Egret made a comeback after early conservationists put a stop to the …

This guide has covered the six white heron and egret species commonly found in North America: the Snowy Egret, Great Egret, Cattle Egret, Little Blue Heron, Reddish Egret, and the Great …

Oct 6, 2025 · The egret (Ardeidae) is a long-legged, long-necked, wading bird inhabiting every continent. It lives in freshwater and saltwater habitats, such as marshes and wetlands, where it …

Egret, any member of several species of herons (family Ardeidae, order Ciconiiformes), especially members of the genus Egretta. Most egrets have white plumage and develop long ornamental …