Wading bird similar to a heron but usually with white plumage (5)

I believe the answer is:

egret

(Other definitions for egret that I've seen before include "flier" , "Kind of heron with long white feathers" , "Lesser white heron" , "Mainly white heron" , "young bird" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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