Tall, elegant and pure white, this feathered ghost glides through wetlands with the patience of a monk. Its yellow bill and long neck form a perfect S-shaped curve before striking at fish
Great Egret
Ardea modesta
Photo: Phil Mahon
Photo: Phil Mahon
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
In breeding season it grows long lacy plumes that shimmer like silk.
Did you know?:
These plumes were once so sought after for fashion that the species nearly disappeared. Now fully protected — a conservation win.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Ardea-modesta
Habitat: Coastal, Mangroves, Wetlands
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Sandbar, AW-1770 Golf Course, AW-Town Centre, Deepwater NP, Rural Acreage Areas
Size: Very Large
Type of bird: Water Birds