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Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Photo by James McNair
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Field Notes

Description:

The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron. It is the American counterpart to the very similar Old World Little Egret, which has established a foothold in the Bahamas.

Habitat:

Marshlands

Notes:

These beautiful birds often frequent my favorite nature walks like these ones at Black Pointe Sanctuary in the Cape Canaveral National Seashore

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Birds seen in Florida
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2014

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