Great Egret

Description:

Photo take early morning on the beach this group is moving to the northeast where they spend all day comming back late afternoon. The Great Egret is a large heron with all-white plumage. Standing up to 1 m tall, this species can measure 80 to 104 cm in length and have a wingspan of 131 to 170 cm. Body mass can range from 700 to 1,500 g , with an average of around 1,000 g.the Great Egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet, though the bill may become darker and the lower legs lighter in the breeding season. In breeding plumage, delicate ornamental feathers are borne on the back. Males and females are identical in appearance; juveniles look like non-breeding adults. It is a common species, usually easily seen.

Habitat:

Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world.Wikipedia.