Large Egret (Great Egret) in the Borneo Rainforest

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Facts about Great Egrets
Common name(s): Great egret, common egret, large egret, great white egret
Scientific Name: Ardea alba
Family: Herons (Ardeidae)
Length: 80 - 100 cm
Wingspan: 1.3 - 1.7 m
Weight: 700 - 1500 g
Lifespan: 15 years
Diet: Fish, frogs, small  mammals, small reptiles, insects
Habitat: Freshwater and saltwater habitats; wetlands, streams, ponds, tidal flats; nesting in trees
Distribution: Tropical and warmer temperate regions worldwide
Conservation: Least concern

Great egret perched upon a tree on the edge of the Kinabatangan river running through the Borneo rainforest. Great egrets feed in shallow water, often along the edges of rainforest rivers, feeding mainly on fish, frogs and insects. Great egrets stand completely motionless whilst patiently waiting to use their long sharp bill to spear their prey. Great Egret (Ardea alba).