Great Egret Nestling
Ardea alba (nestling)
A nestling Great Egret is a downy chick raised in a stick nest, usually in a noisy colony over marshes, mangroves, or wooded wetlands. It cannot fly or hunt yet, relying on adults to bring regurgitated fish, frogs, and aquatic invertebrates. Young chicks jostle with siblings and use pecking, crouching, and begging postures as they grow stronger. A notable fact is that the bill and legs lengthen quickly, preparing the chick for the precise stabbing style used later in life.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Great Egret Nestling
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- Great Egret