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Carnivore
Egrets eat fish, frogs and insects.
Meat eater
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Egret Facts for Kids: E Is for Egret
Egrets are tall white birds with long legs for wading. They stand very still, then quickly grab fish with their sharp beaks. Here are easy egret facts for kids: what egrets eat, how big they grow, what a baby egret is called and where egrets live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter E.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Egrets
Two more true facts about the egret that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Egret”
Egret starts with the letter E. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Egrets grow long lacy feathers in breeding season.
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One more fact
They stand very still before snapping up a fish.
Act it outMove like an egret for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter E in “Egret”.
Ask a questionWhat would an egret eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Egret Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the egret, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An egret is about 1 m (3 ft) tall.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Egrets live for about 15 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby egret is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Congregation
A group of egrets is called a congregation.
Group nameHabitat
Wetlands
Egrets are found in wetlands worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
Egrets are tall white birds with long legs for wading. They stand very still, then quickly grab fish with their sharp beaks.
Egret is a birdLetter
E is for egret
Egret has 5 letters and starts with E.
Say: Egret
Quick quiz
Egret Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Free printable
Egret Coloring Page: Letter E Worksheet
Done reading about the egret? Print the free letter E sheet, say “E is for egret” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Egret Questions Kids Ask
Egrets eat fish, frogs and insects. That makes the egret a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
An egret is about 1 m (3 ft) tall.
Egrets live for about 15 years.
A baby egret is called a chick.
A group of egrets is called a congregation.
Egrets live in wetlands worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: wetlands.
Yes. The egret is a bird. Egrets are tall white birds with long legs for wading. They stand very still, then quickly grab fish with their sharp beaks.
Egret starts with the letter E. Say it slowly and listen for the E sound at the start.
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