10 Amazing Bird Facts (The Egret)

Their height may reach the waist level of a 6-foot tall man i.e 3.3 feet
They are carnivores feeding on fish, amphibian, reptiles and even mice.
They are faithful to one partner, female lay about 3-4 eggs and both the female and male incubate the eggs
Young egrets are aggressive towards one another in the nest, and stronger siblings often kill their weaker kin.
The average weight of an adult egret is 1kg
They have a wing span of 1.3 – 1.7m, with the body measuring about 94 – 104com in length
They live for about 15 years in the wild
They nest in colonies on trees and near water
During migration, the young egret can travel over 3000 miles
The Egret’s flight speed has been measured to be 17 – 32 mph (28-51 km/h). Click here for more bird facts