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An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes during the breeding season. Many egrets are members of the genera Egretta or Ardea which contain other species named as herons rather than egrets. The distinction between a heron and an egret is rather vague, and depends more on appearance than biology. For other uses, see Heron (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Genus (disambiguation). ...

Several of the egrets have been moved around from one genus to another in recent years: the Great Egret, for example, has been classified as a member of either Casmerodius, Egretta or Ardea. Binomial name Casmerodius albus Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), also known as the Great White Egret, White Heron, or Common Egret, is a wading egret, found in most of the tropical and warmer temperate parts of the world, although it is very local in southern Europe and Asia. ...

In the 19th and early part of the 20th century, some of the world's egret species were endangered by relentless hunting, since hat makers in Europe and the United States demanded massive numbers of egret plumes and breeding birds were killed in locations all around the world. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ...

Several Egretta species, including the Eastern Reef Egret, the Reddish Egret and the Western Reef Egret have two distinct colour, one of which is entirely white. Little Blue Heron has an all-white juvenile plumage. They are cute! Binomial name Egretta sacra (Gmelin, 1789) The Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra, is a type of egret, coloured either white or dark grey. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Egretta gularis (Bosc, 1792) The Western Reef Heron , Egretta gularis, is a medium-sized heron. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

Species

• Great Egret or Great White Egret, Ardea alba
• Intermediate Egret, Ardea intermedia or Egretta intermedia
• Cattle Egret, Ardea ibis
• Little Egret Egretta garzetta
• Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra
• Western Reef Egret, Egretta gularis
• Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
• Reddish Egret, Egretta rufescens
• Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula
• Chinese Egret, Egretta eulophotes

Binomial name Casmerodius albus Linnaeus, 1758 The Great Egret (Casmerodius albus), also known as the Great White Egret, White Heron, or Common Egret, is a wading egret, found in most of the tropical and warmer temperate parts of the world, although it is very local in southern Europe and Asia. ... Binomial name Egretta intermedia (Wagler), 1827) The Intermediate Egret (Egretta intermedia or Ardea intermedia) is a medium-sized heron. ... Binomial name Bubulcus ibis Linnaeus, 1758 The Cattle Egret, (Bubulcus ibis), is a small white heron. ... Binomial name Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a small white heron. ... Binomial name Egretta sacra (Gmelin, 1789) The Eastern Reef Egret, Egretta sacra, is a type of egret, coloured either white or dark grey. ... Binomial name Egretta gularis (Bosc, 1792) The Western Reef Heron , Egretta gularis, is a medium-sized heron. ... Binomial name Egretta thula (Molina, 1782) The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Binomial name Egretta vinaceigula (Sharpe, 1895) The Slaty Egret, Egretta vinaceigula, is a small, dark egret. ... Binomial name Egretta eulophotes (Swinhoe, 1860) The Chinese Egret or Swinhoes Egret, Egretta eulophotes, is a full-crested, white egret with yellow bill. ...

External links

• Great Egret at the USGS