A summer wetland landscape scene is only complete if a great egret is standing on the edge of the water. Its bright white plumage and elegant S-curved neck belie its loud croaking call. More than a ...

The US Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Wildlife Refuges in Eastern North Carolina provide many opportunities to see expected bird migrants passing through the area. They include ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Out of all endangered birds in Pennsylvania, the great egret may be a top contender for having one of the most interesting backgrounds. While these birds don't call the Keystone ...

Even the most casual observers of birds stand arrested by heron and egrets. These formidable creatures lie in wait, their necks coiled and compressed, and then they lunge and strike with beaks like ...

Once a year, egrets make their way to North Texas bringing challenges to residential areas. Texas is a major route for migratory birds that travel between South America and the United States twice a ...

Botanists suggest that the frilly lip of the white egret orchid evolved as a stabilizer for the hawkmoth while it pollinates the plant, resulting in better seed production. The wild orchid Habenaria ...