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Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Description:

The snowy egret is a small active heron that have a slim black bill and long black legs with yellow feet. The area of the upper bill (infront of the eyes) is yellow but turns red during the breeding season.The juvenile looks similar to the adult, but the base of the bill is paler, and a green or yellow line runs down the back of the legs.

Habitat:

These birds prey in shallow water so they are generally found around small ponds as well as along the ocean shore.

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2 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Beautiful Series! Thank you ,for sharing!

BenWanamaker
BenWanamaker 11 years ago

Just added a sequence of this egret eating, enjoy!

BenWanamaker
Spotted by
BenWanamaker

Sarasota, Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 20, 2011
Submitted on Feb 20, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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