Great Egret
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'''Habitat:''' Worldwide; distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, in southern Europe and Asia it is localized. In North America it is more widely distributed uniformly across the sun belt states in the Unites States. The Great Egret is partially migratory, with northern hemisphere birds moving south from areas with cold winters. It is found in inland wetlands, ponds and coastal marshes. | '''Habitat:''' Worldwide; distributed across most of the tropical and warmer temperate regions of the world, in southern Europe and Asia it is localized. In North America it is more widely distributed uniformly across the sun belt states in the Unites States. The Great Egret is partially migratory, with northern hemisphere birds moving south from areas with cold winters. It is found in inland wetlands, ponds and coastal marshes. | ||
| - | '''Status:''' Least Concern. Global population: 590,000 - 2,200,000. Although Egrets are generally a very successful species with a large and expanding range, the Great Egret is highly endangered in New Zealand, with only one breeding site at Okarito Lagoon. In North America, large numbers of Great Egrets were killed around the end of the 19th century so that their plumes could be used to decorate hats. Numbers have since recovered as a result of conservation measures. Its range has expanded as far north as southern Canada. However, in some parts of the southern United States, its numbers have declined due to habitat loss. Nevertheless, it adapts well to human habitation and can be readily seen near wetlands and bodies of water in urban and suburban areas. | + | '''Status:''' Least Concern. '''Global population:''' 590,000 - 2,200,000. Although Egrets are generally a very successful species with a large and expanding range, the Great Egret is highly endangered in New Zealand, with only one breeding site at Okarito Lagoon. In North America, large numbers of Great Egrets were killed around the end of the 19th century so that their plumes could be used to decorate hats. Numbers have since recovered as a result of conservation measures. Its range has expanded as far north as southern Canada. However, in some parts of the southern United States, its numbers have declined due to habitat loss. Nevertheless, it adapts well to human habitation and can be readily seen near wetlands and bodies of water in urban and suburban areas. |
Great Egrets are protected under Australia’s National Parks and Wildlife Act, also in the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and in the Americas under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Treaty Act. | Great Egrets are protected under Australia’s National Parks and Wildlife Act, also in the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) and in the Americas under the Neotropical Migratory Bird Treaty Act. | ||
* Ardea alba ssp. modesta from Asia and Australasia | * Ardea alba ssp. modesta from Asia and Australasia | ||
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| + | '''Found in [http://hivewire3d.com/songbird-remix-shorebirds-wading-birds.html Songbird ReMix Shorebirds Volume I]''' | ||
