Home> Animals > Birds > Waterfowl Submit Your Photo Slide Show No 8 Of 33 Prev    Next Egret  Publish Date : 22-03-2008 Author : GerryD Hits : 101 Rating : Not rated Egret - An egret is any of several herons, most of which are white or buff, and several of which develop fine plumes (usually milky white) during the breeding season. Many egrets are members of the genera Egretta or Ardea which contain other species named as herons rather than egrets. The distinction between a heron and an egret is rather vague, and depends more on appearance than biology. Image  thanks to GerryD from The Panama Broadcasting Corporation Rate This Photo 5 - Best4321 Add Your Comment Your Name * Your Comment * Enter Validation Code * Prev    Next