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Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Description:

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) fishing at Sebastian Inlet State Park, Florida.

Habitat:

The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron. It is the American counterpart to the very similar Old World Little Egret. Adults are typically 61 centimetres (24 in) long and weigh 375 grams (13.2 oz) They have a slim black bill and long black legs with yellow feet. The area of the upper bill, in front of the eyes, is yellow but turns red during the breeding season, when the adults also gain recurved plumes on the back, making for a "shaggy" effect. 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. (Credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowy_Egret...)

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2 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Really lovely picture!

KatCuff
KatCuff 12 years ago

pretty!

JackEng
Spotted by
JackEng

Sebastian, Florida, USA

Spotted on May 13, 2009
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012

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