The great white egret (Ardea alba) also known as common egret, large egret or (in the Old World) great white heron can be found across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world.…
The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae, with 64 recognised species (some are called “egrets” or “bitterns” instead of “heron”). Within Ardeidae, all members of the genera Botaurus and Ixobrychus are…
