They are not extinct

That is the American Egret.

Just visited a site that says they don't call them American Egrets any more because they range from Alaska to south America. Also, parts of Europe, Australia, and Asia.

The Limpkin, American Flamingo, Glossy Ibis, Yellow crowned Night-Heron, White faced Ibis, Roseate Spoonbill, Common Crane, White Ibis, Chinese Egret, Scarlet Ibis, Jabiru, Little Egret, Western Reef Heron, Whooping Crane, Green Heron, American Bittern, Least Bittern, Great Egret, Black crowned Night-Heron, Great Blue Heron, Cattle Egret, Tricoloured Heron, Wood Stork, Sandhill Crane, Little Blue Heron, Reddish Egret and Snowy Egret have a long plume.