White Egrets
by Deana Glenz
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White Egrets
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Deana Glenz
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The Snowy Egret is a small white heron. This little egret is protected in the USA by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and its population is rebounding.
An adult is typically 24 inches tall and weighs just under a pound. The Snowy Egret has slim black bill, long black legs and yellow feet. The area of the bill just in front of the eyes is yellow but turns red during breeding season.
Snowy Egrets nest in colonies on thick vegetation in isolated areas – such as barrier islands, swamps, marshes, and sloughs. They eat mostly aquatic animals, including fish, frogs, worms, crustaceans and insects. Snowy Egrets feed while standing, walking, running, or hopping, and they may vibrate their bills, sway their heads, or flick their wings as part of prey gathering. They even forage while hovering.
The Great Egret, also known as the Common Egret or Great White Heron, is a widely distributed egret.
The great egret is a large heron with all-white plumage. Standing up to 3.3 ft tall, this species can measure 31 to 41 inches in length and have a wingspan of 52 to 67 inches. Body mass can range from 1.5 to 3.3 lb, with an average of around 2.2 lb. It is thus only slightly smaller than the great blue or grey heron. Apart from size, the great egret can be distinguished from other white egrets by its yellow bill and black legs and feet, though the bill may become darker and the lower legs lighter in the breeding season.
These beauties were found in Moss Landing, California, on the beautiful Monterey Bay.
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