Heron's smaller cousin (5)

I believe the answer is:

egret

(Other definitions for egret that I've seen before include "Stork-like bird" , "flier" , "Heron-like wader" , "white fish eater" , "Long-plumed heron" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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