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Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

Photo by Michael Drum
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
SusanEllison
alice, so is mine a snowy egret, it did have yellow feet?
alicelongmartin
The biggest difference is yellow feet. It is smaller and has a black beak instead of yellow. Often the tuft of feathers on his head gives him away as a Snowy egret.
SusanEllison
what is the difference between snowy egret and great white? mine: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6543537

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California Coastal Wildlife Watch
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PublishedJune 21, 2011

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