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 3 years ago 31 sec 4.8 -
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 5 years ago 47 sec 4.7 -
An adult using the bill-vibrating behaviour to capture preys Locality California, USA (United States) (ssp thula)
Don DesJardin 31 March 2006 6 years ago 17 sec 4.7 -
A bird at the river's edge in an area of very strong rapids with a general view at the end Locality Rio Roosevelt, Amazonas State, Brazil (ssp thula)
Josep del Hoyo 9 July 2007 5 years ago 36 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 4 years ago 36 sec 4.6 -
A bird using its feet to move prey Locality Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, Assateague Island, Maryland, USA (United States) (ssp thula)
Robert Schaefer 12 September 2005 6 years ago 23 sec 4.5
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Snowy Egret on Submerged Log - Winter
Locality Heather Farms, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, USA (United States)
Ethan Winning 26 February 2012 1 hour ago ADDED TODAY! 5 -
Landing
Locality Sarasota County, Florida, USA (United States)
JKardos 12 January 2013 15 weeks ago 4.7 -
Snowy Egret breeding display
Locality St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA (United States)
Ian Barker 1 year ago 4.6 -
flying
Locality Paso Caballos, Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
Orlando Jarquín G. 2 November 2012 24 weeks ago 4.5 -
An Immature Snowy Egret
Locality Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA (United States)
Alex Woodruff 2 August 2010 1 year ago 4.4 -
Snowy Egret breeding display
Locality St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, USA (United States)
Ian Barker 4 May 2011 1 year ago 4.4
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Low-pitched call given at the beginning of flight. Locality Carson Lake Wetlands, Churchill County, Nevada, USA (United States)
(ssp thula)
Josep del Hoyo 21 June 2012 45 weeks ago 2.5
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