Ardea albaGreat egrets are large white birds that can be found in the southern part of the Big Thicket year-round and can be found throughout the Big Thicket during the summer. They are carnivorous and live primarily off of fish but will eat a variety of small animals from crustaceans to snakes. They hunt by standing or walking slowly through the water and using their long, sharp bill to spear their prey. Kaufman, K. (2001). Lives of North American Birds. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
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