Great Egret

Tall and slender, the Great Egret is pure white in color, with a yellow, spear-like bill, a long neck, and long black legs. Measuring three feet in height and 1.9 pounds, with a four-foot wingspan, it is one of the largest members of the heron family, second in size only to the Great Blue Heron. During breeding season, the birds grow spectacular plumes, which are raised like fans during courtship displays. There is no pronounced difference between the sexes.