BIRDS
Great Egret
80–104 cmLength
140–170 cmWingspan
0.7–1.5 kgWeight
3–4 eggsClutch
25 daysIncubation
Bird 80–104 cm long. Partially migratory. Lives on the tundra and in fields. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs. Forages on the ground.
There are 6,961 observations of Great Egret in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Chaudière-Appalaches, and it has been reported in every region. They peak from July to September and become rare from November to March.
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