A Great Egret hunts in the shallows on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/12/2009).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Great Egret in Howard Co., Maryland (4/5/2015).

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A Great Egret in Harford Co., Maryland (11/8/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

A Great Egret in Charles Co., Maryland (10/3/2016).

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Great Egret in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/25/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 658674 - Psn: 45)

Great Egret in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/25/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/23/2022). (c) Ryan, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1011182 - Psn: 45)

Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/23/2022). (c) Ryan, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Great Egret in full breeding plumage near Hunter's Creek, Florida (3/5/2010).

Photo by Dan Irizarry MBP List

Great Egret in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/26/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1172439 - Psn: 52)

Great Egret in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/26/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Great Egret chick near Hunter's Creek, Florida (3/20/2010).

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A Great Egret in Charles Co., Maryland (10/3/2016).

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A Great Egret in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/13/2015).

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Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 396826 - Psn: 78)

Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/27/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 697589 - Psn: 78)

Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/27/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 627943 - Psn: 80)

Great Egret in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egrets in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 912082 - Psn: 100)

Great Egrets in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret nestlings in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1048567 - Psn: 135)

Great Egret nestlings in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 363200 - Psn: 165)

Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/28/2026). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1504192 - Psn: 200)

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Great Egret in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/28/2026). (c) rosalie-rick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1504193 - Psn: 200)

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Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/10/2022). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 653057 - Psn: 225)

Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/10/2022). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/21/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 647291 - Psn: 235)

Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/21/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret with Bluegill prey in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 391773 - Psn: 255)

Great Egret with Bluegill prey in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2016).

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Feeds on a wide variety of aquatic prey including fishes, insects, reptiles, and amphibians. Prey species documented here include Bluegill and other fishes.

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A Great Egret hunts in the shallows on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/12/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Great Egret in Howard Co., Maryland (4/5/2015). View Record Details Media by Jeff Culler.

A Great Egret in Harford Co., Maryland (11/8/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Great Egret in Charles Co., Maryland (10/3/2016). View Record Details Media by William Wise.

Great Egret in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/25/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/23/2022). (c) Ryan, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Ryan via iNaturalist.

A Great Egret in full breeding plumage near Hunter's Creek, Florida (3/5/2010). Media by Dan Irizarry.

Great Egret in Talbot Co., Maryland (8/26/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Donna Wadsley via iNaturalist.

A Great Egret chick near Hunter's Creek, Florida (3/20/2010). Media by Dan Irizarry.

A Great Egret in Charles Co., Maryland (10/3/2016). View Record Details Media by William Wise.

A Great Egret in Calvert Co., Maryland (9/13/2015). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/27/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Great Egret in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/14/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Great Egrets in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/12/2023). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.

Great Egret nestlings in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/20/2024). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/19/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/10/2022). (c) bev435, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bev435 via iNaturalist.

Great Egret in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/21/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Great Egret with Bluegill prey in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2021). (c) dtread1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by dtread1 via iNaturalist.

Great Egret in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.