Species Spotlight 💡 The Great Egret is one of the largest wading birds, second to the Great Blue Heron, that inhabit the Everglades. Standing over 4 feet in height with a wingspan of more than 50 inches. The fishing habits of Great Egrets are among the most efficient of all birds. Great Egrets stalk their prey by slowly walking or standing motionless in the shallows and forage with their webbed feet, raking and probing the bottom, and snapping up fish in a matter of milliseconds with their quic