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Scientific name: Egretta alba
Size: Grow to around 100cm tall
Distribution: Found in many parts of England, N. Wales and Scotland, especially on the east coast
Months seen: All year round
Habitat: Ponds, lakes, rivers, canals, reservoirs, farmland and grassland
Food: Fish, amphibians and invertebrates
Special features: Great Egrets are similar in size to the Grey Heron. They have all white plumage, and the beak is yellow except during the breeding season when it can be black. The legs are yellow at the top, becoming black lower down, and they have black feet.
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