The great egret, also called common egret or American egret, is a large white heron tn the order Ciconiiformes, family Ardeidae. Great egrets stand 94.0-104.1 cm (37-41 inches) tall and have a wing spread to 139.7 cm (55 inches) (Terres 1980). The species is associated with streams, ponds, lakes, mud flats, swamps, ahd freshwater and salt marshes. The birds feed in shallow water on fishes, amphibians, reptiles, crustaceans and insects (Terres 1980).
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Title | Habitat Suitability Index Models: Great egret |
| Authors | Brian R. Chapman, Rebecca J. Howard |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Series Title | FWS/OBS |
| Series Number | 82/10.78 |
| Index ID | fwsobs82_10_78 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | U.S. Geological Survey |