Snowy Egret
Egretta thula 雪鹭
The Snowy Egret is a small to medium-sized heron about 26 inches long, with distinctive white plumage, black legs, and bright yellow feet. It inhabits shallow waters, feeds mainly on fish, and flies swiftly with direct, steady wing beats.
- First spotted
- 19 Aug 2025
- Seen at 4 places
- Cape May, NJChincoteague, VADenver, COTampa, FL
- Group
- Wading & Shorebirds
Field marks
- Length
- 26 in · 66 cm
- Colours
- Black · White · Yellow
- Wings
- Broad · Pointed · Rounded
- Tail
- Short
- In flight
- Direct Flight
- Movement
- Migratory
- World population
- 2.1 million