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A tall, stately white wader of quiet waters. Common, especially in the south, it may wander far to the north in late summer. Forages mostly by standing or walking in shallow water, waiting for fish to come near, then catching them with rapid thrust of bill. May feed in flocks or in association with other herons, cormorants, ibises, sometimes stealing food from smaller birds.