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Today, the great egret, snowy egret , and roseate spoonbill have made a partial comeback and live relatively undisturbed in the Everglades with other rare and unique birds. This wading bird can be found in marshes, ponds, and mangrove swamps. It is white, with a narrow black bill, black legs, with yellow feet. It has long, graceful plumes about its head and neck. At the turn of the century, egrets were hunted for feathers to use in hats. It is now protected and the populations have recovered.