Great egret
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The great egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret, or great white egret or great white heron, is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe. Recently, it has also been spreading to more northern areas of Europe. Distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, it builds tree nests in colonies close to water.
Adult In flight (California, USA)
Breeding plumage (Karnataka, India)
Sharing space on a log with a grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Oriental darter (Anhinga melanogaster) and a group of little cormorants (Microcarbo niger) (Karnataka, India)
Non-breeding adult wading near a crocodile (Karnataka, India)
Egretta
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Egretta is a genus of medium-sized herons, mostly breeding in warmer climates.
Little egret Egretta garzetta in Kolleru, Andhra Pradesh, India
White-faced heron, E. novaehollandiae with a frog
Image: Pied Heron in breeding plumage Fogg Dam Middle Point Northern Territory Australia