common egret species pelecaniform bird |
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| navigate by keyword : 105 350 550 125000 about adult adults also although and are behind between bird bluegray breeding canvi chest common comaordm dark during egret entirely feathers forms from gaceta gazette has have its latter length little long mainly measures narrow pelecaniform plumage pointed protruding reaching scapulars season species suggereix summer there two very weighs white wingspan |
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| The adult measures between 55 and 65 cm and has a wingspan of between 88 and 105 cm; and weighs between 350 and 550 g. Its plumage is entirely white, although there are dark forms with mainly blue-gray plumage. During the summer breeding season, adults have two very long, narrow and pointed feathers protruding from behind, with a length of about 15 cm. The feathers of the chest and the scapulars are also long, reaching the latter at 20 cm. |
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