These include the anhinga, several species of heron, egret and kingfishers. The great egret is a large heron with all-white plumage. The snowy egret ("Egretta thula") is a small white heron. Avians include the American kestrel, Reddish egret and spoonbills. The island has a heronry, in which both grey heron and little egret nest. An older english name for the cattle egret is buff-backed heron. You can watch birds such as Kingfisher, Woodpecker, Egret, Bee-eater, Crow pheasant, and Paddy Birds. Others include the great white egret, cattle egret, and spotted redshank. Shore birds are abundant in Louisiana and the most common is the great white egret. The cattle egret nests in colonies, which are often found around bodies of water. The snowy egret is native to North, Central and South America. The body is more elongated than in Snowy Egret. A conspicuous species, the cattle egret has attracted many common names. Along with egret plumes, these were the most valuable of feather exports. The great egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society.