C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Pelecaniformes Ardeidae

Great Egret

Ardea alba

CIOC 2691

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Pelecaniformes · Ardeidae

Great Egret (Ardea alba).

ATK125

DEF100

XC705918 · Sonothèque ADVL · CC0 1.0

2618 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 90 cm
Body Mass: 871.3 g
Wingspan: 144 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Partially migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 125

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 125).

DEF 100

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 100).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Sonothèque ADVL · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & South America & Africa & Palearctic & Oriental & Australasia: worldwide Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh

4 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Ardea alba alba
c Europe to ne Asia s to n, c Africa and s Asia
Ardea alba melanorhynchos
Africa s of the Sahara
Ardea alba modesta
s, e Asia to Mindanao (s Philippines), Indonesian Arch. and Australasia
Ardea alba egretta
s Canada to s Argentina and s Chile

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗