Great Egret

Great Egret

Scientific Name:Casmerodium albus
Class:Aves
Order:Pelecaniformes
Family:Ardeiade
Genus:Ardea

The Great Egret hunts prey by standing still or wading through marshes and wetlands and stab food. They have a powerful flight with two wingbeats per second and traveling around 25 miles an hour. During breeding season, a patch of skin on its face turns neon green and grows long plumes on its back.

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Great Egret