Great egret #1

The great egret (Ardea alba), also known as the common egret, large egret found in Asia, Africa, the Americas, and southern Europe.

The length of the body is 90 – 100 cm, the width of the wings about 140 – 190 cm and the mass – 700 – 1600 g.

The plumage is pure white, the legs are black, the skin around the eyes is yellow-green and the iris is yellow.

There are no decorative feathers on the head. The flight is with slow, uninterrupted cramps and folded neck.

Overflight and group flights are always V-shaped.

The silhouette reminds her of her relative gray and ruddy heron, but she is pure white.

From a distance or when it can not be judged the size can be confused with the little white eggplant.