Despite their name, Erika says these birds are more closely related to snowy egrets than great blue herons. Discover more types of egrets and herons found in North America. Although adult little ...

He looked away on a whim and found an egret roaming the waterside in search of food. Ohno turned his lens toward the white heron and released the shutter 20 or so times. One of the images snapped ...

“They’re very stocky and short-necked compared to some of the other herons and egrets, like the great blue heron or the great egret.” Whitney chuckles as she describes their ...