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Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Photo by joanbstanley
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Description:

The body of this bird is full with very long legs. Their legs are quite thin but they are powerful enough to help them escape danger. The feet are yellow and the legs are black. They have an S shaped upper neck and head with a very thin bill that is black in color. They usually weigh 370 grams when they are fully grown. They can be up to 25 inches long with a wing span of over40 inches.

Habitat:

Lake Lewisville

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