| Snowy Egret Egretta thula
Brazilian name: Garça-branca-pequena |
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The Snowy Egret is the New World equivalent of the Little Egret (Egretta
garzetta) of the Old World and these two species make up a superspecies.
They are remarkably similar with a black bill, black legs and yellow feet. |
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It inhabits wetlands both on the coast and inland and can be seen high up in the Andes. For details of the plume trade which nearly led to their extinction, see Great Egret |
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The yellow up the back of the legs, as can be seen in the 5th photo, indicates an immature bird. Note also its shorter crest and lack of breast
plumes when compared to the adult in photos 3 and 4 taken on the same day.
There are recordings on xeno-canto, a distribution map from NatureServe and additional information available via Avibase. There is also a page on Wikiaves. |
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