Cattle egrets were introduced to Hawaii in 1959 for pest control purposes. Their population rapidly increased, spreading ...

The great egret, Ardea alba, is a tall and stately bird, graceful in flight, deliberate and stealthy when hunting. It is a magnificent sight and entertaining to watch, making it a favorite with ...

When I first saw this striking photo, the winner of the Reader’s Choice award in Smithsonian magazine’s 8th Annual Photo Contest, I was certain that the bird’s plumage had to have been faked; after ...

Recently, on a sunny day in Brigantine, New Jersey, best friends Carly Leinen and Christina McRae were riding Jet Skis near ...

It sounds like the setup for a joke missing a punchline: What’s big and white and seen all over? One of the first things many Southwest Florida newcomers may notice is the abundance of large, pale, ...

Even the most casual observers of birds stand arrested by heron and egrets. These formidable creatures lie in wait, their necks coiled and compressed, and then they lunge and strike with beaks like ...

The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. This great egret was ...

These charismatic birds have been called ‘climate refugees’ and they are now breeding here in large numbers Watch almost any wildlife film set in Africa and you’ll see big game animals with small ...

The sky is always clearest in the winter of December and January. When filming, we arrive at the site at sunrise; this time, early on a mid-November morning at the Chikumagawa riverbed, it was very ...

One of my favorite summertime birds is the great white egret. This tall bird is so striking and picturesque that its mere presence can transform an entire marsh, where it hunts for food, into a scene ...

There are not many birds out there that have feet a different color than their legs. From the top of their legs to the bottom of their "toes," most birds are uniform in color. With many birds, such as ...

A tree trimming service is accused of causing the deaths of 84 egrets, after cutting down protected nests in a neighborhood in Cypress, Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Scores of egrets and ...