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Snowy Egret

Egretta thula

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Description:

Medium sized white bird with long black and yellow legs and bill. "Adults are typically 61 centimetres (24 in) long and weigh 375 grams (13.2 oz)." - Wikipedia

Habitat:

Sandy Lake at Kit Carson Park. "In warmer locations, some Snowy Egret are permanent residents; northern populations migrate to Central America and the West Indies. They may wander north after the breeding season, very rarely venturing to western Europe—the first bird sighted in Britain wintered in Scotland from 2001–2002." - Wikipedia

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Comments (4)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Emma, I spotted a Snowy Egret today! It wasn't with the Great Egret but it was in the same park :)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you both! Eddie, I love to walk/hike and try to get out at least a few times each week. I have learned to always have my camera thanks to this site. I was very happy to see this beauty today :)
ebsharrett1950
You have been very busy of late. Some beautiful avian imagery. Eddie

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PublishedFebruary 17, 2012

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