egreta

A great egret stops by to fish in the Harlem Meer.

During the summer months, permanent residents such as great egrets are abundant.

Society members will be on hand to spot night herons, ibises, cormorants, great egrets and other species.

Ornithologists say the bird was probably a great egret or a white-necked heron; their appearance is similar.

He chose a canvas depicting a great egret spreading its wings for takeoff.

The first great egret, natty as a diplomat, set down a few days ago at the federal wildlife preserve.

Migrating osprey, great egret, and bald eagle have been spotted along the river as well.

Farther on, a great white egret, a study in concentration, stalks its prey.

In the distance, a great egret stalks his prey among the sawgrass.

This place name comes from the Tupi language for two animals common in the region, the maned wolf and the great egret.