The great egret has yellow bill, black legs and feet, with a wingspan of about 50 in.

The great egret is a migratory bird. It travels North even to Massachusetts during summer and can be found south of South Carolina during winter. It preys on fish, frogs, insects and even snakes. During the mating season, both genders attract mates by showing their back plumes. They lay 5 or 6 eggs each time.

birds          Black Skimmer           Great Egret           Harpy Eagle

Macaw           Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

fish          piranha

insects          Leaf Cutter Ant

mammals          Brazilian Tapir           Collared Peccary           Giant Anteater           Giant Otter

Howler Monkey           Owl Monkey           Jaguar           Pink Dolphin

reptiles          Anaconda Snake           Tree Boa           Black Caiman

rodents          Brown Agouti           Capybara