What kind of bird is an egret?

Egrets are 13 species, four of which are all white, namely, big egret, middle egret, egret (little egret) and snow egret, which are called egrets in the world. The great egret is large in size, with neither crown feather nor breastplate feather, while the middle egret is medium in size, with no crown feather but breastplate feather; Egrets and snow herons are very small, and all their feathers are on the crest and chest. The crown feathers and withering feathers of egrets during the breeding period can be used for decoration, commonly known as egret silk hair, and are often exported to Europe, America and all over the world.

Species characteristics

Description: medium-sized egret (60 cm). It is different from the cattle egret in that it is large and slender, with black mouth and legs, yellow toes, pure white breeding feathers, slender neck and back feathers, and spiny feathers on the back and chest.

Iris yellow; The exposed skin on the face is yellow-green, and the breeding period is pale pink; Black mouth; Legs and feet-black, yellow toes.

Cry: croak in the breeding nest, and be silent at other times.

Distribution: Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania.

Distribution: Named subspecies are common resident birds and migratory birds, distributed in southern China, Taiwan Province Province and Hainan Island. Lost birds sometimes go to Beijing. Some birds spend the winter in the tropics in winter.

Habits: I like rice fields, river banks, beaches, mudflats and coastal streams. Eating in groups, often mixed with other species. Sometimes fly over the shallow coastal waters to chase prey. Fly back to their habitat in a "V" formation at night. Gather together and nest with other waterfowl.

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Living habits

Egret feathers are of high value, mostly white, and there are tall decorative wedding feathers in the breeding season. Habits are similar to those of other herons, but some species have courtship performance, including showing off their feathers. Egret (or aigrette) in English also refers to the feather of egret. Egrets nest in large groups and have no defense ability. As a result, they are on the verge of extinction due to human overfishing.

In recent years, people have taken strict protection measures, and the number of egrets has increased. Egrets are wading birds, which often prey on small fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and crustaceans in shallow water in swamps, lakes, humid forests and other wetland environments. Build messy nests on trees or shrubs or on the ground.

References:

Egret (commonly known as four kinds of egrets) _ Baidu Encyclopedia