Snowy Egret

The Snowy Egret is a small white heron. It is the American counterpart to the very similar Old World Little Egret, which has established a foothold in the Bahamas.

The Snowy Egret is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) is a small white heron. It is the American counterpart to the very similar Old World Little Egret, which has established a foothold in the Bahamas. In flight Adults are typically 61 centimetres (24 in) long and weigh 375 grams (13.2 oz) They have a slim black bill and long black legs with yellow feet. More

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At one time, the beautiful plumes of the Snowy Egret were in great demand by market hunters as decorations for women's hats. This reduced the population of the species to dangerously low levels. Now protected in the USA by law, under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, this bird's population has rebounded. References - * BirdLife International (2008). Egretta thula. In: IUCN 2008. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 February 2009. More

A small, active white heron, the Snowy Egret is found in small ponds as well as along the ocean shore. Its black legs and yellow feet quickly identify it. More

Snowy EgretThe snowy egret is about two feet in length and has a wingspan of about three feet. It has white feathers, a yellow patch of skin around its eyes, a black bill and black legs with bright yellow feet. In breeding season, it has lacy plumes on its head, neck and back. Males and females look alike. Range Snowy EgretThe snowy egret breeds on the Atlantic Coast, the Pacific Coast and the Gulf Coast. More

The Snowy Egret, Egretta thula, in a tidal mudflat. Photo courtesy of C. Sewell, used with permission. Species Name: Egretta thula (Molina, 1782) Common Name: Snowy egret Potentially Misidentified Species: Can be confused with immature little blue herons (Egretta caerulea) which are slightly thinner, but have greenish legs and feet. More

The Snowy Egret prefers to breed in large areas of inland and coastal wetlands. Their range extends from the southern Great Lakes and southwestern United States to South America. Breeding takes place in eastern North America on the coastlines of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast, and along inland rivers and lakes. Nests are built in trees and low shrubs, and nesting takes place in colonies. Northern populations migrate to Central America and the West Indies during winter months. Diets consist of fish, crustaceans and insects. More

shall take a snowy egret, a small heron dressed in brilliant pure white feathers throughout the year and adorned with elegant pure white plumes during its breeding season. I would only have one reservation about squiring the snowy egret around before kings, queens, princes, princesses, dukes, duchesses and the like. I suspect that it could dance better than I can. Video available on this subject.Watch a video of an Egret Video available on this subject. More

Great and snowy egrets, some of the most beautiful and bizarre birds found in America, were stalked by hunters for their long, soft breeding feathers to satisfy a nineteenth century fashion trend. In the 1890’s, outraged by the resultant destruction of the egret hunts, a group of Boston society women began gathering over tea to discuss what steps should be taken to save the birds and their habitat. From these talks the modern Audubon Society was born. More

DISTRIBUTION: Snowy egrets inhabit and nest in much of the coastal regions from Maine south to Florida, across the Gulf Coast to Texas, and California. They also nest in inland areas including southeast Idaho, Colorado, central Oklahoma, west Texas, and parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Summer nesting habitat also includes central and South America. More

research and the Snowy Egret has to be my favorite, thanks for these beatiful pictures. Dave Hawkins 11-Jun-2008 01:45 very nice gallery of a fun bird, the distinctive yellow feet captured beautifully Guido Hahnraths 11-Mar-2008 11:43 In 1 word.............GREAT!!!! Very nice compositions, and good colours. V. More

Three snowy egrets foraging in shallow waters. Three snowy egrets foraging in shallow waters. Courtesy: E. Marks, Audubon Society of Rhode Island Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) Field markings: 24 inches long, with a wingspan of 41 inches. Mostly "snowy" white; black bill and legs, bright yellow feet. Habitat: Marshes, ponds, shallow coastline, tidal flats, and sometimes dry fields. Seasonal appearance: Spring, summer, early fall. Description Snowy egrets are medium-sized, "snow-white" herons. More

The exquisite Snowy Egret is one of North America's most familiar herons, having staged a rapid comeback after protective legislation was enacted in the early 1900s. Found throughout the Western Hemisphere, these wading birds are delicately built, with snowy white feathers, black legs, and bright yellow feet, which they use to actively stir up prey in the shallow waters of ponds and marshes. More

the hat trade, in the late 1800s, snowy egret plumes were worth more than their weight in gold! This led to destruction of a large percentage of the population, but they have since recovered nicely. The snowy egret is a state endangered species and a recent addition to the nesting species in the Western Basin of Lake Erie where they have established a colony on West Sister Island. The colony on West Sister is the largest in the U.S. More

The snowy egret was once a common nester in Connecticut. Widespread killing of egrets for the millinery trade nearly caused the species to be extirpated from the state by the late 1800s. Market hunters for their beautiful breeding plumes decimated snowy egret populations early in the 20th century. More

The snowy egret is a middle-sized, white heron with a thin, black bill, legs of black and yellow feet. The upper part of their bill, in front of the eyes, is yellow but turns red during the breeding season. Extremely lovely plumes are present on the back during the breeding season. More

The snowy egret is back and showing off its plumes. 2009 Writing Contest Winners GRAND PRIZE: The Doe I hit on Hwy 35 NM 21-977 The old license plate had seen plenty Shadows "That's the way with shadows," Miss Hattie said. . . More

snowy egrets tend to nest in more open areas, usually about 1.0 to 1.5 meters above the ground (Jenni, 1969). A typical clutch consists of 3 or 4 pale bluish-green eggs (Bull and Farrand, 1977). Young are altricial (Ehrlich et al., 1988). Abundance and Range Breeds along the Atlantic Coast, and along inland water bodies such as the Mississippi River. This species may winter in Florida, the Caribbean or South America (Hancock and Kushlan, 1984). More

Snowy Egret Habitat Model go to: USFWS Gulf of Maine Watershed Habitat Analysis go to: Species Table Draft Date: November 2002 Species: Snowy egret, Egretta thula Use of Study Area Resources: Reproduction. Snowy egrets breed along the Eastern seaboard, primarily from Massachusetts south, most of Florida, the Gulf of Mexico coast and Caribbean, and most of Central and South America. More

Distribution of the Snowy Egret in N. America One of North America’s most familiar herons, the Snowy Egret is known for its beautiful breeding plumage, conservation history, conspicuousness, spectacular mating displays, and animated foraging behavior. This species was among the most sought-after of all herons and egrets for its delicate, recurved back plumes, used to adorn women’s hats. In 1886, plumes were valued at an astounding $32 per ounce, twice the contemporary price of gold (Allan 1974). More

bill, and yellow feet, the snowy egret can be spotted on Assateague from spring through fall, often along the refuge's Wildlife Loop (map) at the edge of the water in a marsh. In the latter part of the 19th century and into the early twentieth, snowy egret plumes were very popular on hats. The result was that these birds were hunted until they were nearly extinct. Found along much of the East Coast and elsewhere in the U.S. More

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Snowy Egret - Egretta thulaThe elegant snowy egret was killed by the thousands in the 1800's for its long, lacy breeding plumage, which was used for women's hats and other clothing. It has recovered both in range and numbers since that time. Of the white egrets found in South Dakota, the Snowy Egret can be identified by its size (smaller than the Great Egret), it's yellow feet contrasting with black legs. See the Identification Tips page for differentiating among the white Egrets and Herons in the state. More

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Snowy Egrets are the beautiful birds that inhabit marshes, swamps, ponds, lakes, and shallow coastal areas and tidal flats. In the 19th and early 20th century, they were hunted to near extinction for their beautiful white feathers. Babysitting! I'd rather be fishing. Description - The Snowy Egret is a small, all-white heron measuring 20 to 27 inches in height. More