Egrets are known as "condition monitoring birds of the atmosphere and water quality".The elegance and purity of the egret are fully comparable to that of the noble white swan. There are 13 species of egrets, including the Great Egret, the Medium Egret, the Little Egret, and the Snowy Egret.

Great egrets are more common, they are about 90 cm in length and only grow feathers on their backs.

Egrets have very white feathers and naturally have a very high ornamental value.

Egrets are different from other birds in that while birds, in general, are very noisy, egrets are silent except for the breeding period when they make cooing sounds.

Egrets inhabit coastal islands, coasts, bays, estuaries and rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, rice paddies, and marshes near the coast.

During the day, they tend to fly to streams, rivers, salt flats, and rice paddies near the coast to move and feed.

The egret is very different from other birds in flight, with its head contracted back to the back of its shoulders, neck curved downward into a pouch, legs straightened back, and two broad wings that protrude far behind its short plumage tail, slowly drumming and flying in a very graceful motion, it looks very elegant.

They are light on their feet, always silently looking for targets.

Feeding mainly on various small fish, they also eat animal foods such as shrimp, crabs, tadpoles, and aquatic insects.

Usually strolling in the river, salt flats, or water fields while pecking, its long mouth, and long neck are very convenient for preying on animals in the water.

When feeding, it gently wades forward, looking intently at the small animals moving in the water, and then suddenly pecks at the water with its long beak, pecking the food accurately into its mouth. Sometimes it will stand still at the water's edge, waiting for an opportunity to feed on passing fish.

Egrets do not often fly to high places, they often move around the lake, feeding on the surface like kingfishers, and they build nests and play around the lake. Only when they see a natural predator do they fly up and escape.

They don't go close to places where people live and don't stay in the trees, preferring only to be near the lake.

Egrets have high ornamental value for their feathers, so they were once caught in large numbers by humans and are protected animals in several countries.

Egrets are found all over the world, with large numbers in China, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, and other countries.

Egrets are very beautiful and graceful birds. They are loved by people. Do you like them？