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Snowy egret
Egretta thula
25.8004, -80.2632
Field Notes
Description:
Medium-sized, totally white egret with a long slender black bill with yellow lores. The eyes are yellow and legs are black while feet are bright yellow. The head, neck and back have long, lacy plumes during breeding season. Generally silent and feeds on crustaceans, insects, and fish
Habitat:
Breeds locally from Oregon and California east to southern New England, mainly along coastlines. Spends winters regularly from California, Arizona, and Virginia south to the West Indies, throughout Mexico, and into South America. Preferred habitats include marshes, ponds, swamps, and mudflats.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2014
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