A 'once rare' great white egret has possibly been spotted on the banks of the river Severn in Diglis, Worcester.

A summer wetland landscape scene is only complete if a great egret is standing on the edge of the water. Its bright white plumage and elegant S-curved neck belie its loud croaking call.

The wild orchid Habenaria radiata's pure white petals resemble a white egret in flight (hence its common name white egret orchid). H. radiata has been loved by people since ancient times but the ...

July 29 (UPI) --The white egret orchid's frilly petals may look nice, but they serve an essential purpose -- to support the hawkmoth pollinator and increase pollen transfer -- according to a study ...

When fall arrives, the white egret flower enters dormancy, shedding its leaves. Stop watering completely and move it to a cool, dry place at about 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

The reverse, a white (egret) that has a yellow bill and black feet, is a great egret. Almost everything else is a heron. And if it is really hard to see, it is a bittern!

The effects of climate change means more cattle egret are being seen on our shores (Picture: Alamy Stock Photo) Less common is the little egret, then the great white egret and then the cattle egret.

On my recent trip to Big Morongo Canyon, after I turned past the bobbing white egret and toward Big Morongo Canyon Preserve’s parking lot, I immediately passed through a tunnel of towering green ...

Although the white egret orchid utilizes hawkmoths to transport its pollen, these important findings indicate that the eye-catching fringe is more than a visual aid for pollinators, and has ...