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What kind of bird is the white heron?

If it is a white heron, of course it should be an egret, if it is another species of heron.

, it certainly cannot be white.

Egret (English name: Egret): There are 13 species of birds in the genus Egret, including four types: great egret, medium egret, little egret and yellow-billed egret. Their body feathers are all white, and they are all called "egrets".

These four species of egrets are all medium-sized (45-90 cm) white herons.

The difference from the Cattle Egret is that it is larger and slender, with a black bill and legs, yellow toes, pure white breeding feathers, slender feathers on the nape of the neck, and rhododendron-like feathers on the back and chest.

The Great Egret is large in size and has neither crest nor breast feathers; the Medium Egret is medium in size and has no crest but breast feathers; the Little Egret and Yellow-billed Egret are small in size and have both crest and breast feathers.

Inhabits coastal islands, coasts, bays, estuaries and rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, rice fields and swamps near the coast.

They can be seen alone, in pairs or in small groups, and occasionally there are large groups of dozens together.

During the day, they often fly to streams, rivers, salt fields and rice fields near the coast to move around and look for food.

The egret's feathers are of high value, and their feathers are mostly white. During the breeding season, they have long decorative nuptial feathers.

Habits are generally similar to those of other herons, but some species have courtship displays that include displays of their plumage.

They nest in large groups and are defenseless. As a result, they are on the verge of extinction due to excessive hunting by humans.

It is a wading bird that preys on small fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and crustaceans in shallow water.

Builds large, messy nests in trees or shrubs, or on the ground.

It mainly feeds on various small fish, but also eats animal foods such as shrimps, crabs, tadpoles and aquatic insects.

It usually walks along rivers, salt pans or paddy fields and pecks while walking. Its long mouth, long neck and long legs are very convenient for hunting animals in the water.

When hunting, it wades gently forward in the water, its eyes constantly looking at the small animals moving in the water, and then suddenly pecks into the water with its long beak, accurately pecking the food into its mouth.

Sometimes they often stand by the water's edge, waiting for opportunities to prey on passing fish.