Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
ok. 61 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
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- Mass
- 370 gObie płcie — Cornell
Snowy Egret — size comparison
The snowy egret seeks food in shallow American wetlands and coasts. It often feeds actively, changing position and taking rapid steps, moving its feet through w
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Total lengthScale in cm
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approx. 61 cm
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Snowy Egret — size comparison — facts and sources
The snowy egret seeks food in shallow American wetlands and coasts. It often feeds actively, changing position and taking rapid steps, moving its feet through water to flush small prey.
It catches small fish, crustaceans and other aquatic animals. Breeding colonies often include other herons. Parents bring prey to chicks in nests above ground.