Snowy Egret - Egretta thula

Snowy Egrets are gorgeous small herons that are found through the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, and most of South America except for the Andes. Besides being smaller than Great Egrets, their bill is black (instead of yellow) and they feet are yellow instead of black. In breeding season the feathers on the back look like plumes.

They eat fish, crustaceans, and insects by stalking their prey in shallow waters.

Juvenile

Juvenile 07/23/2008 - Radio Road, Redwood City, CA Juvenile 07/23/2008 - Radio Road, Redwood City, CA

1st year juvenile - not sure what the rope is attached to 04/06/2010 - Pacific Commons Linear Park, Fremont, CA 1st year juvenile - not sure what the rope is attached to 04/06/2010 - Pacific Commons Linear Park, Fremont, CA

Breeding (Feb-July)

01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA 01/27/2012 - Audubon Zoo, New Orleans, LA	04/21/2014 - Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX 04/21/2014 - Smith Oaks Rookery, High Island, TX	04/21/2007 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA 04/21/2007 - Hayward Shoreline; Hayward, CA
01/09/2008 - Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA 01/09/2008 - Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA	04/20/2008 - Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA 04/20/2008 - Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA	Working together to build a nest 04/20/2008 - Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA Working together to build a nest 04/20/2008 - Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA

Non-breeding (Aug-Jan)

Eating somefish skin thrown away by a fisherman 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys, Highway 1 Eating somefish skin thrown away by a fisherman 12/16/2010 - Florida Keys, Highway 1

10/03/2007 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA 10/03/2007 - Albany Bulb; Albany, CA

12/16/2007 - Aquatic Park, Berkeley, CA 12/16/2007 - Aquatic Park, Berkeley, CA

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