Egrets eat frogs.
A heron is a type of heron, a bird in the family Ardeidae. While there is no biological difference between herons and other herons, they are typically white or yellowish in color, and many have distinctive plumage. Most herons belong to the genus Egretta or Ardea.
The relationship between the heron and other herons is not always distinct. Many egrets, particularly the great white egret, have scientific classifications under debate. The great egret has been alternatively identified as Ardea alba, Egretta alba, and Casmerodius albus.
Egrets usually live in humid areas.
Egrets and other egrets live in wetlands around the world. They hunt and eat fish, frogs, insects, and other aquatic life. Egretta species tend to live in warmer, more swampy areas. Ardea can live in cooler areas, and some northern herons in this genus travel south in winter because the water in their primary habitat freezes. Egrets nest in trees or bushes on large platforms of sticks.
Historically, many species of herons were hunted for their plumage, resulting in dangerously low populations during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The herons recovered from this hunting moat due to conservation measures, although some species are currently threatened. due to habitat loss. The southern African slaty heron and the Asian Chinese heron are listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
The great egret lives all over the world, in Africa, Asia, Europe, New Zealand, and North America. Although not generally endangered, some populations are threatened, particularly in New Zealand. Habitat loss is now the biggest threat to the species, rather than hunting. The great egret was a major target of conservation efforts in the early 20th century and is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, an American non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation.
Some herons have two different color forms, white and gray. Color variations may be related to camouflage.