Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
An elegant white heron of marshes, estuaries, lagoons, rice fields, and other shallow-water habitats. It feeds on small fish, frogs, crustaceans, worms, and aquatic insects, often using bright yellow feet to stir prey from the bottom. Adults are quick, active hunters and may defend nest sites with bill jabs, wing strikes, and display postures. During breeding season, long delicate plumes appear, a feature that once made the species a major target of the plume trade.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Snowy Egret Chick
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- Snowy Egret