An egret that clearly had places to be stunned scientists conducting what they believe to be the first-ever GPS tracking ...

A summer wetland landscape scene is only complete if a great egret is standing on the edge of the water. Its bright white plumage and elegant S-curved neck belie its loud croaking call.

John James Audubon, the pre-eminent 19th-century painter of birds, considered the snowy egret to be one of America’s surpassingly beautiful species. The egret, he noted, was also abundant. “I ...

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Animalia 75 percent of North America’s bird species are in decline, study says. Birds are rapidly vanishing from North America, with dramatic population losses in places that were once thought safe.

A species of heron has been tracked flying for almost two days non-stop between Australia and Papua New Guinea during its ...

The 300-acre sanctuary, located in the heart of busy Orange County, offers a haven for 200 bird species, various wildlife and 12 miles of trails. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG) ...

A species of heron has been tracked flying for almost two days non-stop between Australia and Papua New Guinea during its northern migration, scientists say. Scientists track egret's 38-hour ...