The Great Egret Ardea alba, also known as the Great White Egret, White Heron, or Common Egret, is a wading
egret, found in most of the tropical and warmer temperate parts of the world, although it is very local in southern
Europe and
Asia. It is called Kōtuku in
New Zealand. It is sometimes confused with the Great White Heron in
Florida, which is a white morph of the
Great Blue Heron. The Great Egret is a large bird with all white plumage that can reach 101 cm in height and weigh up to 950 g. It is only slightly smaller than the Great Blue or
Grey Herons. Apart from size, the Great Egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet. It also has a slow flight, with its neck retracted. This is characteristic of herons and
bitterns, and distinguishes them from
storks,
cranes and
spoonbills, which extend their necks.
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