Herons (Ardeidae)
Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) - HBW 1, p. 411
French: Aigrette neigeuse
German: Schmuckreiher
Spanish: Garceta Nívea
Taxonomy: Ardea Thula Molina, 1782, Chile.
Forms superspecies with E. garzetta. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- brewsteri Thayer & Bangs, 1909 - W USA, Baja California.
- thula (Molina, 1782) - North, Central and South America: from NE USA through Caribbean to NE Argentina; and from NW Mexico to S Chile.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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An adult performing a type of foraging behavior by extending its body flat out over the water then dipping the bill halfway belo Locality Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp thula)
Don DesJardin 3 August 2009 2 years ago 31 sec 5 -
An adult using the bill-vibrating behaviour to capture preys Locality California, USA (United States) (ssp thula)
Don DesJardin 31 March 2006 5 years ago 17 sec 4.7 -
A close-up and a whole-body view of a bird perched in a channel edge. Locality Curicaca Wildlife Refuge, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (ssp thula)
Alex García · Videoaves 2 July 2008 3 years ago 36 sec 4.5 -
A bird looking for prey at an area of river rapids Locality Rio Roosevelt, Amazonas State, Brazil (ssp thula)
Josep del Hoyo 9 July 2007 4 years ago 47 sec 4.4 -
A bird in a pond with other waterbirds, using wings and feet to feed Locality Trinidad, Beni Department, Bolivia (ssp thula)
Josep del Hoyo 6 September 2005 5 years ago 53 sec 4.4 -
Two views of an adult foraging and catching small fish in a river estuary. Locality Ventura River Mouth, Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp thula)
Don DesJardin 24 October 2008 3 years ago 31 sec 4.3
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Snowy Egret breeding display
Locality St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA (United States)
Ian Barker 51 weeks ago 4.6 -
An Immature Snowy Egret
Locality Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA (United States)
Alex Woodruff 2 August 2010 32 weeks ago 4.4 -
Snowy Egret breeding display
Locality St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA (United States)
Ian Barker 4 May 2011 51 weeks ago 4.3 -
A Snowy Egret with fish.
Locality Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA (United States)
Alex Woodruff 10 August 2010 32 weeks ago 4 -
Snowy Egret
Locality Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA (United States)
Alex Woodruff 28 July 2010 32 weeks ago 4 -
Lago Regatas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Locality Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Silvia Vitale 2 October 2010 50 weeks ago 4
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