The great egret, also known as the common egret, large egret, great white egret, or great white heron, is a large, widely distributed egret. The four subspecies are found in Asia, Africa, the Americas
Adult great egret in flight
Breeding plumage
Great egret fishing during a foggy day at Champ-Pittet, Switzerland
The medium egret, median egret, smaller egret or intermediate egret, is a medium-sized heron. Some taxonomists put the species in the genus Egretta or Mesophoyx. It is a resident breeder in southern a
Descending to perch, Kabini River, India
Photo showing the size difference in great, medium and little egrets, India